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LOCKSMITHING SECRETS
The beginner's guide to auto locksmithing
People lose car keys every day. Learn how to be the one they pay to fix it.
Get Paid To Program Keys is a plain-English guide to an overlooked trade: what the work involves, which tools you actually need, how to price jobs and where the customers come from.
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$4.99
Book + 4 bonuses
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- Instant digital download
- Secure checkout
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- See how a lost-key job works, from the call to the drive-away
- Know which tools to buy and which to skip
- Price your work with confidence, without undercharging
- Find customers without a shop, staff or ad budget
Work people need
Lost keys don't wait. Drivers need someone who comes to them.
Beginner friendly
Plain English. No locksmith background needed to follow it.
Your own business
No shop, no staff. Full-time or around your current job.
Spend smarter
Know what to buy, and what to skip, before you invest.
The opportunity
A real skill. Real work. Real customers.
Picture this. Someone has lost every key to their car. They're late, stressed and going nowhere.
Their usual option? Tow the car to a dealership, wait days for an appointment and pay hundreds for a single key.
A mobile auto locksmith goes to them instead. A new key is cut and programmed on the spot, and the driver is back on the road the same day.
- Lost all keys
- Spare keys
- Broken or faulty keys
Here's the gap: many locksmiths still avoid car key work, and plenty of the ones who do it barely advertise. That leaves room for someone new who is easy to find.
Get Paid To Program Keys shows you how this work is done, what it takes to start and how customers find you. Doing the job well still takes practice, tools and training. This guide lets you see the whole picture before you spend money on any of it.
Contents13,000-word digital book
- IntroductionGetting Started
- Part 1The Industry
- Part 2The Opportunity
- Part 3The Practical Side
- Part 4The Business Side
- ConclusionScaling Up
Written by a working locksmith. No filler, no theory for its own sake.
What's inside the book
A clear, practical starting point
Everything you need to understand the car key trade and decide if it's right for you.
- How the car key trade works, and why it's a different lane from house locks
- The Pick, Cut, Program process behind every lost-key job, explained in plain English
- The tools worth buying, the ones you should never buy, and how to stock remotes without stocking every key
- How to set up your vehicle as a productive, secure mobile workshop
- What to say on the phone to turn enquiries into booked jobs
- How to get found on Google and win word-of-mouth work without paying for ads
- What to do if you don't have the money for equipment yet
Free with your book
Plus 4 bonuses that help you start smarter
The book shows you the trade. These help you buy the right gear, price properly and get answers when you're stuck. All four come with your $4.99 order.
The Locksmith Community Vault
Join over 30,000 aspiring locksmiths worldwide and keep up with changes in the trade.
Fast answers from real trading locksmiths, plus second-hand and discounted equipment deals
The Lishi Picking Accelerator
Step-by-step video tutorials covering the first, and most important, skill in automotive locksmithing.
A simple system for knowing exactly which picks each job needs, so you only buy those
Auto Locksmith Pricing Guide
Charge competitive prices without undercharging, and calculate your potential earnings so you can plan ahead.
A pricing calculator so you can quote jobs with confidence
The book + all 4 bonuses: $4.99
One payment. Instant access. Backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Alex WelshThe Locksmith Mentor, founder of Locksmithing Secrets
From the author
Written by someone who's done the jobs
I spent 10 years as a residential locksmith. And week after week, the phone rang with the same question:
"I've lost my car key. Can you help?"
I had to say no. So did every other locksmith I rang. Those drivers were left with a tow truck, a dealership waiting list and a bill in the hundreds.
So I learned car keys. Now I go to the customer, make the key wherever the car is, and they drive away the same day.
When I started, nobody gave me a straight answer about what to buy, what to charge or where the work comes from. I wasted time and money finding out. This book is the guide I wish I'd had: practical, honest and built from real jobs.
10 yearsas a house locksmith before switching to cars
4,000+people helped through Locksmithing Secrets
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Questions
Before you buy
Straight answers, including the ones a $4.99 book can't solve for you.
Is this suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. It's written for people who are new to the trade, in plain English. If you already work with tools or locks, you'll move through the basics quickly and get more from the equipment and business sections.
Do I need any locksmith experience?
Not to read it. Car key work is its own lane, so you don't need a background in house locks. Doing the work for paying customers does take hands-on practice, and the book is upfront about that.
Do I need to buy expensive tools first?
No. Read the book first. That's the point: you'll know which tools are worth buying, which to avoid, and what your options are if you don't have money for equipment yet. The Fast-Start Equipment List bonus helps you buy only what you need.
Is this a physical book or a download?
It's a 13,000-word digital book. Nothing is shipped. You can read it on your phone, tablet or computer.
What exactly do I get for $4.99?
The Get Paid To Program Keys book, plus 4 bonuses: the Auto Locksmith Fast-Start Equipment List, The Locksmith Community Vault, The Lishi Picking Accelerator and the Auto Locksmith Pricing Guide. One payment of $4.99.
How do I get access?
Instantly. Once your secure checkout is complete, you get access to the book and bonuses straight away.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Try the book and bonuses for a full 30 days. If you decide it's not for you, email alex@thelocksmithmentor.com and your $4.99 will be refunded promptly.
Will this book alone make me a working locksmith?
No, and anyone who says a book can do that isn't being straight with you. This guide shows you how the trade works, what it takes and how to approach it as a business. Doing the work also needs practice, the right equipment and, depending on where you live, licensing or other local requirements.
Can I really make money from this?
Car key replacement is a genuine paid service, and the book explains how locksmiths price and find this work. We don't make income promises. What you earn depends on your effort, skills, area and circumstances.
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See the whole car key trade clearly, for $4.99
Read it tonight. Know what the work involves, what it costs to start and whether it's for you, before you spend a dollar on tools.
- Get Paid To Program Keys (13,000-word digital book)
- Fast-Start Equipment List (value $97)
- The Locksmith Community Vault (value $97)
- The Lishi Picking Accelerator (value $27)
- Auto Locksmith Pricing Guide (value $27)
- Instant download
- Secure checkout
- One payment
30-day money-back guarantee. Try the book and bonuses for a full 30 days. Not for you? Email alex@thelocksmithmentor.com and we'll refund your $4.99 promptly.