This is what operating blind looks like
Emergency calls need instant dispatch to the nearest available tech
Quoting automotive transponder keys vs. simple rekeys requires different pricing
Paper invoices slow down collection when you're already driving to the next call
No good way to follow up with commercial clients for master-key system sales
What changes when your tools think for themselves
Emergency dispatch with GPS-based nearest-tech routing
When a lockout call comes in, see every tech on the map. One tap to assign the closest available locksmith.
Pre-loaded locksmith pricebook
Chillead ships with 13 pre-built locksmith services - from basic rekeys to panic bar installs - with suggested pricing tiers you can customize.
On-site invoicing and card payment
Generate the invoice on your phone, swipe the card, and email the receipt before you leave the job site.
Auto-dialer for commercial outreach
Power dial through property management lists, real estate offices, and commercial buildings to sell master-key systems and access control.
After-hours call routing and IVR
Automated phone tree routes emergency lockout calls to the on-call tech. Non-urgent calls get a voicemail with next-day callback.
Customer history on every call
When a repeat customer calls, their full history appears - past services, keys cut, locks installed. Your team sounds like they remember everyone.
Up and running in one afternoon
Import Your Pricebook
Start with Chillead's pre-loaded locksmith pricebook (13 services with low/mid/high pricing) or import your own.
Route Emergency Calls
Lockout calls dispatch to the nearest tech automatically. Customers get an ETA text within 60 seconds.
Invoice On-Site
Tech selects services from the pricebook, generates the invoice, and collects payment before leaving.
Grow Commercial Accounts
Use the auto-dialer to reach property managers. Track commercial proposals in a separate pipeline.
Why Response Time Is Everything in Locksmith Work
A person locked out of their car at 11pm doesn't comparison shop. They call the first locksmith that appears, and if that locksmith doesn't answer or can't give an ETA, they call the next one.
The locksmith business is won in the first 90 seconds. Chillead's automation fires within 60 seconds of a new call: the customer gets a text with the tech's name, photo, and live ETA. The nearest tech gets a push notification with the address and job details. No dispatcher needed.
Locksmith companies using this workflow report winning 40% more emergency calls - not because they lowered prices, but because they responded faster than everyone else.
Building a Commercial Revenue Stream Beyond Lockouts
Emergency lockouts are bread and butter, but the real margin in locksmith work is commercial: master-key systems, access control installs, panic bar replacements, and ongoing maintenance contracts.
Chillead's CRM pipeline tracks commercial opportunities separately from residential emergency calls. The auto-dialer lets your team power through lists of property managers, building owners, and real estate offices. When you complete a commercial install, the system schedules a 6-month check-in call automatically.
The result: a predictable B2B revenue stream that doesn't depend on someone losing their keys at midnight.
What the competition is missing
Most locksmiths use a basic scheduling app and a separate Square terminal. No CRM, no dispatch intelligence, no outbound calling. Chillead gives locksmiths GPS dispatch, a pre-loaded pricebook, on-site invoicing, and a power dialer for 49/mo.
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