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Keycafe has a rating of 4.6 stars from 226 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Keycafe most frequently mention customer service. Keycafe ranks 15th among Software sites.

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 97%
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Top Positive Review

“Lock box was down”

Jodi W.
10/16/24

We had a guest check out of our condo and not be able to use the lockbox as it was down and key Cafe did not know that it was down. I called as I had another guest checking in same day. They were unable to fix it right away so I had to get my cleaner to meet the guest, which cost me another $100. For her to go back downtown to meet the guest to give them the keys, thank you Key Cafe for crediting my account for $30 however it's still a minor amount considering the inconvenience to myself my guest and my Cleaner but thank you for getting it resolved. The customer service reps were excellent as it was not their fault at all but worked very hard at getting things back up and running and their communication with me was excellent

Top Critical Review

“Second agent was amazing. But it required a 2nd agent.”

James E.
10/5/23

The first person I spoke with did not understand anything about the situation and handed it off into some waiting list for incorrect action just to get it off their plate asap. That was very disappointing and I had to follow up many times to find out nothing was being done for weeks. The last agents I finally got hold of was amazing, smart, polite, understood the issue thoroughly, and had everything wrapped up within a day. I hope this review does not reflect negatively on that agent.

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Thumbnail of user petek138
Colorado
1 review
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April 10th, 2023
Verified purchase

The Keycafe has been a great improvement for our organization. Although a small fleet of vehicles, extremely important to have organization and accountability. The hardware is built strong and the support team is excellent. They have walked us through the process from start to almost finished. Our employees have enjoyed the ease of use and the accountability.

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Nebraska
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November 21st, 2022
Verified purchase

I am so grateful for the patience and kindness of the Keycafe staff! They absolutely came through for me. I am thrilled with the service I received. I live 2 hours from my Airbnb and am so glad to know they are there for me when an unforeseen emergency happens!

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Philippines
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November 8th, 2022
Verified purchase

I got on the phone very upset about the issue with our key due to some confusion with the drop off and codes.
Shereka handled my query very calmly and she really know what she's doing.
Very efficient and took time to understand the concern to give a solution to the issue.

Appreciate the work you do and for giving a great customer support.

Thumbnail of user jamesb4452
Canada
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April 10th, 2021

This system works 3/4 times. I have used it for 3 days and have made 6 calls/contact to Key Cafe to resent the system and or get it back to functional. I lost showings, time with my family, time away from client's at at dinner to help get things working again. If you are thinking of installing this in your building, DO NOT! It will cost people lost showings and much frustration. Im on the line with them again right now trying to get it to work so an agent into see a home that is for sale. (pulled over at the side of the road) DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT use this system.

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Thumbnail of user samh851
Philippines
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May 22nd, 2022
Verified purchase

Keycafe is very convenient and easy to use both by the guests and the host. There were some glitches from time to time but customer service is excellent! Very prompt response and fix issues in no time.

Thumbnail of user russellb725
New York
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April 19th, 2023
Verified purchase

I love the piece of mind I have storing my keys with Keycafe, and when I accidentally left one of my keys in the box Keycafe support helped me get those keys back in my hands within a half hour. They were so easy to work with and were a lifesaver!

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Texas
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April 7th, 2023
Verified purchase

I spoke with Champagne today. She is an asset to your company. I received an email about some changes I didn't make to my account. She promptly made the necessary changes to the account. She is very efficient and kind to customers.

Thank you

Thumbnail of user josephr2404
Canada
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November 9th, 2023
Verified purchase

My only negative comments are that the set up instructions and process are very confusing.
When Said talked to me he was very helpful but the volume on his phone was very low so it was hard to hear him. But he was extremely helpful (I couldn't have set up without him).

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GB
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October 15th, 2022
Verified purchase

It was so easy to understand how to set up my account and to level a key in the box. I liked my account to my Airbnb account and so the system recognized the guest sent messages to them and they found collecting the keys easy. The location works very well for my place.

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Canada
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March 5th, 2024
Verified purchase

The support staff was very patient, helpful, got the issue solved. She really tried hard, and I am very grateful.

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New York
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February 21st, 2023
Verified purchase

Im usually skeptical to use technology that I don't fully understand for something as important as house keys but the second I had a question I called the customer service number and Chienpei, the person I spoke with, was not only extremely kind but immediately resolved my doubts with care and thoroughness. I hate feeling that I am the expense of the services I am using and they made me feel the opposite. 10 out of 10.

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Washington
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June 1st, 2023
Verified purchase

Chienpei helped us reprogram our key cafe. She was knowledgeable, patient and articulate. I thought customer service left when covid arrived but it still clearly exists. I wish I had more people like her on the Dauntless team.

Thumbnail of user alvink26
Canada
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August 31st, 2019

Currently waiting for a key pickup. System freezes and nothing happens. Tried for 15 minutes. Called customer service and they said there entire company is having server problems. Website not working and machines not working. The entire keycafe service is currently down for >1hour. The cannot remotely reset the machine. Keys are stuck in the machine

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Jason C. – Keycafe Rep

We are sorry you experienced an issue with picking up your keys. We experienced a very rare global system outage due to a cellular network issue out of our control. We were able to get the system back online very quickly. This is not the usual experience and we hope you will try us again to see why more than 2 million hosts and guests have chosen Keycafe to share their keys.

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Canada
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September 12th, 2023
Verified purchase

Hopefully I didn't spell the name wrong if I did I'm sorry. Nekisha was fantastic. She was super sweet and very nice. Her tone was soft and kind throughout my 2 I interactions with her. I would hope to her her to assist me in the near future. Everyone else I have dealt with also was good. But she was super understanding and was able to help me. Fantastic

Thumbnail of user keithb1318
Canada
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February 14th, 2023
Verified purchase

Had an issue where we needed to flip the administrator over to a different person. This is not an easy process with the software. Needs better backend support for this. System got a three, support person got a five, so average them out to a four star review.

If the system cannot be revamped to allow for easy deletion and addition of a system admin then perhaps in the rollout this should be made more clear.

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Thumbnail of user fatoud11
Switzerland
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January 12th, 2023
Verified purchase

I used the chat Helpdesk as the phone line had a long waiting time and it was super efficient. I got assistance within minutes, which was the most important as I had an issue in front of the lockbox. The staff was courteous, quick and effective in resolving my issue.
Thank you!

Thumbnail of user tomg342
Canada
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September 22nd, 2019

I dumped Keycafe after yet another "routine outage". Guests HATE this service and even though I'm a Superhost, my business was threatened when I moved over. They won't refund you either unless you go through Better Business Bureau and make public reviews. Unreliable and my guests wrote things like "Amazing place but key pick-up sucked". Recently moved to cheap solution Buzzly - now the buzzer automatically opens every time guest dials in and then picks up the keys in the lock box in the staircase hallway.

Thumbnail of user bettyc1335
California
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February 21st, 2024
Verified purchase

Our customer care rep, Chienpei, was extremely helpful and doing a wonderful job of following up. She is great and very pleasant to work with.

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France
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May 27th, 2023
Verified purchase

The box did not open. I was very annoyed. Help desk answered promptly and could quickly solve the problem. I was really grateful for the amiability and the efficiency of the help, Mishanga Miller. But it is a pity the box looks old and does not open reliably.

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California
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November 29th, 2022
Verified purchase

My key Cafe door was jammed stuck, I was able to call customer service and the representative was wonderful. She helped troubleshoot the situation and we were able to manually unlock the locker door. Great help!

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Switzerland
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February 10th, 2023
Verified purchase

I'm not crazy about the system, and would prefer not to use it. I had a situation when the box wouldn't open for the next appointment because the last agent didn't open and close the door properly indication that no key was inside when in fact the key was inside.

Thumbnail of user amys3246
Alabama
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June 30th, 2023
Verified purchase

As a first time user, I opened a box to check out a key then put the key back and closed the box; not realizing that needed the key fob to mark the key as returned. I contacted customer support and, despite my lack of knowledge, Chienpei helped me to get the key back out of the box and returned properly. She was calm, profession, and clear.

Thumbnail of user yvesd54
Canada
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September 9th, 2023
Verified purchase

Hi,
My guest could not get access to the keys at the box location. She couldn't access her email to retreive the code. Chienpei stayed on the line/chat with me until we figured it out. She made an anxious moment a lot smoother than I imagined.
Best customer service I've had in a while.
Merci beaucoup!
Yves

Thumbnail of user howardb284
Canada
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September 20th, 2021
Verified purchase

I use Keycafe infrequently, and find that I don't remember how to do it. I had trouble putting a key into the lockbox. However, the customer service agent I spoke to, at 12.30am, was able to walk me through the steps and get the key in the box. So I was happy about that!

Thumbnail of user nikkib109
Jamaica
2 reviews
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June 18th, 2019

Very convenient especially when you have a late guest arriving. 24/7 Customer support is great in the event you need assistance. Friendly Customer service.

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Keycafe is a key management system design to track and manage keys for business. Using a connected smart key locker system along with a very intelligent, easy-to-use app, Keycafe enables business to manage access to their keys in real-time. Instantly add or revoke access, track who picks up or drops off keys, when and where. Full audit history of any fleet of keys. Working with a diverse range of industries, Keycafe has multiple different workflows to handle most key management scenarios. Industries supported include fleet vehicle management, auto dealerships, hotels, facilities, construction, trucking companies and much more.

Business History

Keycafe is a key control system used by thousands of businesses worldwide to ensure authorized access to their keys.

Keycafe was started in 2013 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Co-founder Clayton Brown, an active Airbnb host at the time, came up with the idea after having several issues getting keys to his guests. After realizing there was no companies offering solutions he decided it was time to create one for himself. We started out with a manual solution, having location staff handle keys and put them in a lockbox under the counter. We evolved to create a fully automated smartbox solution to simplify the process and have a better solution. Keycafe now operates in over 50 cities worldwide with over 1000 public key exchange locations. Keycafe has handled over 3 million key exchanges making lives easier one access at a time. Keycafe now also offers enterprise solutions to handle large volumes of keys for property managers, buildings, facilities and logistics.

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Jason C.

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