Does Costco make keys? (do this instead…)
Having an extra set of keys on hand can save lives in case you lose your original keys or lock them inside your house or car.
Since Costco offers such a wide variety of conveniences to its members, you might wonder if Costco also provides keys. Here’s what I found!
Does Costco make keys?
Unfortunately, Costco doesn’t make keys. However, a handful of stores do have Minute Key kiosks for duplicating keys. Alternatively, you can visit Walmart, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, etc. and buy replica house keys for $1-$6 and car keys for $35-$100.
If you want to learn more about the shops that make car keys, how much they cost to make them, and more, keep reading!
Which retail stores make keys?
Below is a list of retail stores that generally offer in-store key making and duplication services at most locations:
- ceremony aid
- Winco
- walmart
- Kroger
- Exit
- Majors
At Walmart, most of the larger Walmart stores have self-service Minute Key kiosks for duplicating keys, although this varies by store.
You can duplicate most office and home keys at these kiosks for anywhere from $2 to $6 each.
If you want to learn more, you can check out our related posts on whether Target makes keys and whether Walmart makes car keys.
Which non-retail stores make keys?
If you’re not going to a retail store anytime soon, you can go to your local locksmith or any of the following hardware stores for a duplicate key:
- Menard’s (a self-key duplication kiosk with traditional keys available at Midwestern stores)
- real value hardware
- Lowe’s
- Ace Hardware (preferably brass door keys, regular keys and automatic keys)
- Home Depot (cutting standard keys and car keys)
- Sears
At Home Depot, you can duplicate most home and office keys as long as trained staff is on duty at the time. However, you should call ahead to ensure that trained staff will be present when you visit.
If you would like to have your car keys duplicated, you can ask your local car dealership as they may be able to duplicate the keys for you or instruct you on how to make a duplicate.
You can also visit any of these auto stores to get a copy of the complicated car key:
- O’Reilly Auto Parts
- Advanced Auto Parts
- Napa Auto Parts (offers personalized service)
- energy boy
Additionally, you can use an app called “Key Me” to find your nearest “Key Me” kiosk that will duplicate the key for you.
Key Me also offers the ability to easily share your keys with your family or any roommates via postal service.
How much does it cost to duplicate keys?
Depending on the complexity of the lock and where you’re visiting, a common house key can be easily duplicated for as little as $1 to $6.
If you’re looking for the cheapest place to make house keys, you should visit anywhere that has a Minute Key kiosk, such as Walmart, Home Depot, and even certain Costco stores.
At these kiosks, you can duplicate a key for as little as $1.49 and get a great value pack of 3 keys for just $3.00.
If you run into any issues or have questions about your kiosk options, you can contact Minute Key online here.
Because car keys are so precise and programmed, duplicating them is often more expensive. Expect to pay between $35 and $100 to duplicate an electronic car key in most places.
To learn more, you can also check out our related post on whether CVS, Kroger, and Walgreens make keys.
in conclusion
While Costco generally doesn’t offer a key duplication service, you may find Minute Key kiosks at some locations that will duplicate keys for you. Alternatively, you can have keys made at retailers like Walmart, Kroger, and Safeway, hardware stores like Ace Hardware and Home Depot, and auto stores like Napa Autoparts and Advance Auto Parts. Home keys cost between $1 and $6, and car keys between $35 and $100.
