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Drop your keys at your closest KeyNest Point and let your guests / friends / colleagues / contractors collect it. We have over 5,000 public KeyNest Points.

KeyNest Lockers

Private use

Buy or lease your own KeyNest key collection Locker and install it in the lobby of your building, hotel, office, or vehicle depot.

KeyNest Cloud

Software only

App-based software solution for estate agents, property managers or anyone needing to track keys inside their own office.

Guestcare

B2B call center

Let our 24/7 award-winning customer service team handle all guest communications according to your protocol.

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Use cases

Airbnb hosts

Let your local 24/7 KeyNest Point welcome your guests & cleaners

Serviced apartments

Simplify check-ins and staff access across multiple units

Estate agents

Never lose a key again thanks to our intuitive key-tracking app

Social housing

Reduce turnaround time and save costs with our contractor access solution

Hybrid & online agents

Store the keys to every property at its nearest local KeyNest Point. Available nationwide

Mid-term rentals

Let your local 24/7 KeyNest Point welcome your guests & cleaners

Property managers

Provide access to contractors or locked-out tenants without on-site staff

Spare key holding

Never get locked out again. Your spare set is available 24/7 at your nearest KeyNest Point

Hotels

Simplify late check-ins and provide round-the-clock access for guests and staff

Car rentals

24/7 self-service kiosk for car rentals key pick-ups

Dealerships & garages

Drop-off & collect your car, 24/7

Fleet management

Trackable and secure key handovers for fleet managers and drivers

Personal use

Let your family or friends access your keys when you’re away

Other use cases

Get in touch for a customised quote

Products

KeyNest Points Public network

Drop your keys at your closest KeyNest Point and let your guests / friends / colleagues / contractors collect it. We have over 5,000 public KeyNest Points.

KeyNest Lockers Private use

Buy or lease your own KeyNest key collection Locker and install it in the lobby of your building, hotel, office, or vehicle depot.

KeyNest Cloud Software only

App-based software solution for estate agents, property managers or anyone needing to track keys inside their own office.

Guestcare B2B call center

Let our 24/7 award-winning customer service team handle all guest communications according to your protocol.

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