Andy, owner

Car Key Copy & Spare Keys in Winnipeg

Still have one working key? Get a spare before you're stuck. Gaucho Keys is a mobile auto locksmith — I come to you and cut & program a duplicate key on-site, anywhere in Winnipeg and the surrounding area.

Open 8 AM–9 PM, 7 days.
Send your year, make and model — and whether a key still works — and you get the price.
Text, WhatsApp or Messenger any time — +1 (204) 406-1801. I reply from 8 AM. Send your year, make and model.

A spare, copy or duplicate key — cut and programmed at your car

I make a copy of your car key — fobs and transponder (chip) keys included — for most makes and models, older cars included, right where you are, and program it so it actually starts the car, not just opens the door. A spare today saves you the cost and stress of a full lost-all-keys job later, and means you're never stranded if your only key goes missing. Making two at the same visit? The second key is half price — $160, then $80.

North American, Japanese and Korean vehicles, plus Jaguar and Land Rover. Not German makes or Volvo — ask and I’ll tell you yes or no before you wait.

How it works

  • Message, texttext or call. Send the year, make and model — a photo of the key helps (why I ask).
  • I text you the all-in price before I drive out — that number does not change at your car — and we pick a time that suits you.
  • I come to you and cut & program your spare key on-site, usually in 20–50 minutes (30–60 for a push-to-start smart key).

What to bring

Before any work, I always check your vehicle registration and a matching photo ID. It's a standard part of how I work — to confirm the vehicle is yours and keep everything above board.

From $160 for a spare car key.

Need two? Your second key is half price when made at the same visit — $160, then $80.

See what changes the price of a car key.

You pay only once the new key works — and the price is agreed before I start. I accept Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Interac e-Transfer or cash, paid right at your car. Every price includes the key, the cutting and the programming — no hidden extras.

1-year warranty on my work · No call-out fee — you pay only for the result.

Google review

“Great fast and friendly service, got 2 keys cut.”

— Max Milne

Where I serve

All of Winnipeg and the surrounding region — including Selkirk, Lockport, St. Andrews, West St. Paul, Headingley, Stony Mountain, Stonewall and Oakbank. Other towns I drive out to include Niverville, Lorette and La Salle. There is no trip fee in Winnipeg; for towns outside the city a travel fee is folded into the all-in price I quote up front, so there are no surprises when I arrive. Open 8 AM–9 PM, 7 days a week.

Real jobs, up close

A few keys I’ve cut and programmed on-site in and around Winnipeg — real cars, real work.

A spare Toyota smart key, cut and programmed

A spare Toyota smart key, cut & programmed

Cutting a fresh key on my own machine

Cutting a fresh key on my own machine

Professional key-cutting gear, brought to you

Professional key-cutting gear, brought to you

New Nissan smart key programmed on-site

New Nissan smart key programmed on-site

A new Hyundai smart key, made at the car

A new Hyundai smart key, made at the car

Programming a brand-new key for a Nissan

Programming a brand-new key for a Nissan

Frequently asked questions

Do you come to me to make a spare key?
Yes. I come to your home, work, or wherever the car is, anywhere in Winnipeg and the surrounding area, and cut the spare on-site — no dealership trip.
Can I get two keys at once?
Yes, and it is the cheapest time to do it: a second key for the same car, cut at the same visit, is half price. It is a smart move if you are down to one working key.
Why get a spare car key?
A spare costs far less than a full lost-all-keys replacement, and it means you are never stranded if your only key is lost or damaged.
Do you program fobs and chip keys?
Yes. I cut and program duplicate keys, fobs and transponder (chip) keys on-site for most makes and models, older cars included.
Can you copy a car key that has a chip?
Yes. A chip key has to be cut and programmed to your car, and I do both at the car, so the copy actually starts it. A copy is from $160 all-in inside Winnipeg, and a second key at the same visit is half price.
What do I need to provide for a spare key?
Your vehicle registration and a photo ID with the same name on it, plus the working key you already have. I look at both documents before I cut anything — that is how I confirm the car is yours.
How much does a spare car key or copy cost?
A spare car key or a copy of your key starts from $160. You get the price up front and pay only once the key works.

Get a spare before you need it.

Mobile auto locksmith serving Winnipeg & nearby — 7 days a week.

Save my number to your phone — so it is there next time.

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