Updated November 7, 2026
A locksmith invoice is read by someone who was locked out an hour ago and is now wondering why the bill is higher than the phone quote. The template's job is to show, line by line, what the call fee covered, why night work costs more, and what the hardware was.
Quick answer: A locksmith invoice needs your business name and license number if your state licenses locksmiths, the customer and address, the date and arrival time, a service call fee, any after-hours charge on its own line, labor per task, hardware with brand and quantity, a note that you checked ID and proof of residence, tax, total and how it was paid.
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Every line the customer could question gets its own row: the trip, the hour, the work, the parts. A locksmith invoice that shows one lump sum for a 2 a.m. lockout is the one that ends up in a card dispute. One that shows a $75 call fee, a stated after-hours charge and a $65 rekey reads like a fair bill.
Housecall Pro locksmith price guide (Aug 2026, checked Nov 7) puts the average service call fee at $35 to $100, a business-hours home lockout at $75 to $200, a rekey at $50 to $130 per lock and full lock replacement at $100 to $300 per lock. For nights, weekends and holidays it reports a $150 to $250 surcharge, or 1.5 to 2 times the daytime rate.
| Line | What to write |
|---|---|
| Header | Business name, address, phone, state license number (where required), invoice number |
| Customer | Name, service address, phone, vehicle make/model/year for auto work |
| Time | Date, call time, arrival time, finish time |
| Service call fee | Flat trip fee |
| After-hours charge | Stated amount or multiplier, with the hours it applies |
| Labor | One line per task: lockout, rekey (per lock), install, key cut |
| Hardware | Brand, model, finish, quantity, price each |
| Verification | ID and proof of residence or ownership checked: type of document, last 4 digits |
| Totals | Subtotal, tax, total, payment method, paid or balance due |
| Warranty | Parts and labor warranty, in days |
The verification line protects you more than any other. If a neighbor ever claims you opened the wrong door, the invoice shows what you checked and when.
A tenant who just moved in is locked out and wants the two exterior locks rekeyed while you are there. Prices are assumptions inside the Housecall Pro ranges above.
| Line | Qty | Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service call fee | 1 | $75 | $75 |
| After-hours charge (9 pm to 7 am) | 1 | $150 | $150 |
| Residential lockout, non-destructive entry | 1 | $95 | $95 |
| Rekey, per lock | 2 | $65 | $130 |
| Keys cut | 4 | $4 | $16 |
| Subtotal before tax | $466 |
Quote it on the phone the same way: "$75 to come out, $150 after-hours, $95 to open the door, and $65 a lock if you want them rekeyed." If the phone quote and the invoice use the same lines, the customer has nothing to dispute.
For car work, put the make, model and year and the VIN's last digits on the invoice, and list the key type: standard, transponder or smart key. Housecall Pro puts car lockouts at $50 to $300, a range that wide because a 2006 pickup and a 2024 push-start SUV are different jobs. The vehicle line explains the price.
Lockouts are one-time customers, so collect before you leave: card, tap or a payment link texted while you are still in the driveway. For property managers and businesses, invoice on net 15 terms with the unit number on every line, and send one statement a month.
New homeowners and tenants often ask for "new locks" when a rekey does the job for less. Housecall Pro puts a rekey at $50 to $130 per lock and full replacement at $100 to $300. When you rekey, write "rekeyed existing hardware, old keys no longer work" on the line. When you replace, write why: a worn cylinder, a failed latch, or the customer choosing a smart lock. The reason line turns a price question into a decision the customer made.
Unmanually is a 24/7 AI Office Manager for locksmiths. It answers the 11 pm call while you are on another job, gives your standard phone quote, dispatches you, then sends the invoice and payment link from your own Stripe, QuickBooks or Xero. See how it works for locksmiths, or check your rates with the free locksmith pricing calculator.
Your business name and license number where required, the customer and address, call and arrival times, the service call fee, any after-hours charge, labor per task, hardware with brand and quantity, the ID check, tax, total and payment.
Housecall Pro's 2026 guide puts the average service call or trip fee at $35 to $100, listed separately or included in the total.
Housecall Pro reports a $150 to $250 surcharge for nights, weekends and holidays, or 1.5 to 2 times the standard daytime rate.
Yes. Note the document type you checked and its last 4 digits. It shows you verified residence or ownership before opening the door.
Home service businesses answer only about half their calls (Invoca, July 2026), and owners spend about 11 to 16 hours/week on admin. Knowing what to do is the easy part; the money leaks out in the calls you can't take, the quotes nobody chases and the invoices that sit unpaid. Unmanually is a 24/7 AI Office Manager for locksmiths that you run by voice from your phone:
Sources: Invoca, July 2026 (52% of home-service calls answered by a person, 60M+ calls); admin hours: Time etc / Censuswide 2023 and Amex SME Barometer 2026.
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