Locked out at 2 AM on Rainey Street or sitting next to your car in the H-E-B parking lot on South Lamar with your keys visible on the seat: the situation is stressful enough without a locksmith quoting $19 on the phone and billing $300 at the door. WOW Locks publishes one number. A car lockout is $89. A home or business lockout is $109. Those rates hold 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, whether the call comes from Mueller at noon or from a Domain Northside parking deck at midnight.
Lockout Service Austin TX
Locked out of your home, car, or office? 8-15 minutes. Non-destructive. Flat rate.
Why Choose WOW Locks for Lockout Service?
Non-Destructive Entry
We open your car without damage to locks, paint, or weather seals.
8-15 Min Response
Fastest car lockout response in Austin, day or night.
Flat Rate $89 Car
Posted flat rate. After-hours and distance add-ons disclosed on the phone before dispatch.
All Vehicle Types
Cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, including push-to-start models.
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2 AM apartment lockout, Mueller district
A tenant locked out of a Mueller apartment at 2 AM after returning from a late shift. The door was a standard pin-tumbler deadbolt. WOW Locks arrived in 14 minutes, verified residency via a utility bill on the tenant's phone, and opened the door non-destructively. Total bill: $109 base plus $40 after-hours, quoted on the phone before dispatch. No surprises.
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Keys inside car, H-E-B South Lamar, push-to-start model
A 2021 Honda CR-V with push-to-start. The fob was inside the cup holder, the door was locked. Long-reach tools and an air wedge gave access without touching the weather seals or paint. WOW Locks was on-site in 11 minutes. Car lockout is $89 flat. No added fee for SUVs, no added fee for push-to-start models unless a specialty vehicle surcharge applies, which is quoted on the phone.
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House lockout during ACL weekend, Rainey Street area
Guest staying near Rainey Street for ACL locked herself out with no spare key and no way to reach the homeowner. WOW Locks verified authorization via a call to the property owner and opened the door in 22 minutes from first call. Home lockout: $109 base. After-hours add-on disclosed on the phone before dispatch. Non-destructive entry on a Schlage B60N deadbolt.
Base Rate
$89 car lockout
- Car lockout (most makes and models) $89
Non-destructive entry. Long-reach tools, air wedge, or pick as needed.
- After-Hours $40
Outside standard service window, quoted on the phone before dispatch
- Extra Distance $40
Beyond standard Austin service radius
- Newer Model Vehicle $60
Late-model cars with specialty entry requirements
- Sport or Luxury Vehicle $60
Specialty entry for premium makes
- Drill or Cut Lock $40
Only when pick entry is impossible. Discussed with customer first.
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- Home or business lockout $109
Non-destructive entry. Picking, bypass, or impression as needed.
- Each additional lock $40
Per additional lock on the same call (e.g., deadbolt plus knob)
- After-Hours $40
Outside standard service window, quoted on the phone
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| Service | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Car lockout (most makes and models) | $89 | Non-destructive entry. Long-reach tools, air wedge, or pick as needed. |
| After-Hours | $40 | Outside standard service window, quoted on the phone before dispatch |
| Extra Distance | $40 | Beyond standard Austin service radius |
| Newer Model Vehicle | $60 | Late-model cars with specialty entry requirements |
| Sport or Luxury Vehicle | $60 | Specialty entry for premium makes |
| Drill or Cut Lock | $40 | Only when pick entry is impossible. Discussed with customer first. |
| Home or business lockout | $109 | Non-destructive entry. Picking, bypass, or impression as needed. |
| Each additional lock | $40 | Per additional lock on the same call (e.g., deadbolt plus knob) |
| After-Hours | $40 | Outside standard service window, quoted on the phone |
How We Save Your Day
The Hero Protocol
- Step 1
Call us
Tell us your exact location and lock type. The dispatcher quotes the full flat rate on the phone, including any applicable add-ons, before any truck moves.
~2 min - Step 2
Tech dispatched
The nearest available licensed technician is dispatched. The dispatcher gives you an honest ETA based on where that technician actually is.
~5 min - Step 3
Non-destructive entry
Technician uses picking, long-reach tools, or air wedge depending on lock type. Drilling is a last resort, discussed with you before it happens.
10-30 min - Step 4
You are back inside
Entry confirmed, invoice reviewed on-site. If a rekeying or key duplication is needed, the tech can quote and handle it on the same visit.
~0 min
Do you charge extra for after-hours calls?
Yes, and we publish it. The after-hours add-on is $40, applied to calls outside our standard service window. It is quoted on the phone with the rest of the price before dispatch. There is no hidden arrival fee on top of the rate card. The $89 car lockout plus $40 after-hours is $129 total, and that is the number on the invoice.
How do I know the price before you arrive?
The dispatcher quotes the full number on the phone before any truck moves. That number includes the base rate plus any add-ons that apply to your call: after-hours, distance, vehicle type, or multiple locks. The full rate card is published at /pricing/ so you can read it before you even pick up the phone. See our automotive locksmith page for vehicle-specific lockout coverage.
How fast is your Austin response time?
WOW Locks averages 8 to 15 minutes for lockout calls across central Austin. Mueller, South Lamar, Rainey Street, East Sixth, and the Domain are typically under 15 minutes. Outer areas like Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and Kyle average 20 to 30 minutes. The dispatcher gives you an honest ETA based on where the nearest available technician actually is.
Will you damage my car or lock?
Non-destructive entry is always the first approach. For automotive lockouts, long-reach tools and air wedges allow access without touching weather seals, door paint, or the lock cylinder. For residential and commercial, professional picking tools open pin-tumbler locks without leaving marks. Drilling is a last resort used only when the lock is already damaged or picking is genuinely impossible, and we discuss it with you before proceeding.
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