Does Walmart Make Keys? Key Copying Services Detailed

Walmart Key Copying Services

Walmart offers self-service key copying through Minute Key, a bright green kiosk located at the front of many Walmart stores.^[1]

Not all Walmart locations have Minute Key kiosks, but you can search the Minute Key locator to find a Walmart (or another store) near you that has a kiosk.

Minute Key kiosks use robotic technology to copy keys in as little as one minute.^[2]

The fully automated kiosks feature a user-friendly touch screen that guides you through the key copying process, step by step.

Once you choose a design, the machine identifies your key’s type and teeth through a laser imaging system and generates a precise and accurate duplicate.^[2]

Pricing

Key copying prices range from about $2 to $6 at Walmart Minute Key kiosks, depending on the key design.^[1]

You can use a credit card, debit card, or cash to pay at the kiosk. Note that Minute Key machines don’t offer change for cash payments.^[2]

Minute Key guarantees its products and will provide a full refund within 30 days of purchase for keys that are miscut or don’t function properly.^[3]

Keys That Can Be Copied

Minute Key kiosks can duplicate home and office keys.

Acceptable brands and styles include:^[2]

• Kwikset KW1, and KW10
• Schlage SC1
• Weiser WR3, and WR5 (at select kiosks)
• Baldwin, Titan, and clones of the above key types
• Padlock key Master Lock M1 (at select kiosks)

Keys That Can’t Be Copied

Minute Key can’t copy car keys or keys for schools, high-security buildings, public institutions, or other restricted properties.

Minute Key also can’t copy keys that are labeled as “Do Not Duplicate” or “Do Not Copy.”^[2]

How to Operate a Minute Key Kiosk

To use a Minute Key kiosk, follow these step-by-step instructions:^[2]

1. Push the “Start” button.
2. Insert the key you wish to copy in the Self-Service slot.
3. Select a key design.
4. Choose your payment method.
5. Insert your payment method and watch as the machine produces your copy/copies.
6. Pick up your new copy/copies and remove the original key.

The video below provides a demonstration of a customer using a Minute Key kiosk at Walmart for the first time:

Other Places That Copy Keys

If there are no Walmart stores near you or your local Walmart doesn’t have a Minute Key kiosk, there are plenty of other places that offer key copying services.

A few such places include Kroger, Lowe’s, and Menards. Some places have self-service kiosks, while other places have trained staff and in-house key services.

See our list of more than 20 places with key copying services.