Locksmith software for South Africa
A locksmith business is the phone. Lockouts come in at midnight, on Sundays, in parking lots, and whoever answers first gets the job. DispatchMind makes sure the call gets picked up, gets the closest tech rolling, and collects payment before he drives off, whether it's a car key, a rekey or a stuck safe.
Pick South Africa and Locksmith when you sign up and it’s ready: ZAR, VAT, 2026/10/27 dates.
A typical locksmith job
- Someone locked out of their car calls at night and Nellie answers, gets the make, model and year, and where they're parked.
- The job lands as Submitted with a Lockout (car) job type and gets assigned to the closest tech.
- He taps on my way and calls the customer through call masking so his personal number stays private.
- He gets them in, adds a photo and a note, and closes out the job from the app.
- The customer pays by card through your own Stripe account and the job moves to Done pending approval.
Set up for locksmith
Your job types
- Lockout (home)
- Lockout (car)
- Rekey
- Lock change
- Lock install
- Car key / fob
- Safe opening
- Access control
- Commercial hardware
- Emergency
A checklist for the work
Lockout: ID or proof of residence / ownership checked · How it was checked written down · Entry made without damage, or damage explained · Customer signed off
A starter price list
Your common items are already in your price book. You set every price in ZAR.
- Service call
- After-hours service fee
- Home lockout
- Car lockout
- Rekey (per cylinder)
- Lock change (customer supplied)
- Deadbolt install
- Smart lock install
Getting paid in South Africa
Online card payments aren’t open in South Africa yet. Until they are, record cash, bank transfer and other payments on the job and the balance updates. Quotes become invoices in one tap, and the collections list shows who still owes, oldest first.
What it costs
Prices in ZAR, month to month. Tech app logins R159 a month each, extra office logins R299. Pay yearly and get 2 months free. Start paying by 12/31/2026 and the plan is 25% off for the first 12 months. Local taxes may apply.
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Locksmith software in South Africa: questions
What does locksmith software cost in South Africa?
DispatchMind starts at R849 a month (Starter, up to 2 office logins) and every plan starts with 14 days free, no card. Tech app logins are R159 a month each.
Does it put VAT on my quotes and invoices?
Yes. VAT is its own line on quotes and invoices, in ZAR.
Can my locksmith techs use it on Android?
Yes. Each tech gets their own login on Android or iPhone and sees only their jobs, with the address, notes, checklist and photos. Directions open in the phone’s own maps app.
Can DispatchMind answer lockout calls at night?
Yes. Nellie can pick up when you can't, ask the lockout questions, and book the job. She knows someone locked out of a car with a kid inside is urgent.
Can my techs call customers without giving out their number?
DispatchMind Phone has call masking. Techs reach the customer through the app and neither side sees the other's real number.
Try DispatchMind free for 14 days
Set up for locksmith in South Africa. No card, month to month.