How much does car key battery replacement cost?
Car key battery replacement: half of the collected sources fall within 15 ‑ 24 PLN/replacement, and the middle value (median) is 20 PLN/replacement. Comparison based on 2 sources, as at 29 September 2026.
Figures on this page:all prices
Unit: PLN for replacing the battery in a key fob or remote control (workshop/service centre service). Prices stated in public price lists and guides, not confirmed by invoices. How we calculate them.
Prices by source
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Car key battery replacement: prices by source
Five sources with varying levels of reliability, deliberately kept separate so that declarations are not mixed with evidence. The price index consists of cited public price lists per unit of service (PLN/replacement); customer reviews show amounts for entire jobs submitted via the ‘How much did you pay?’ form, with three verification levels (how we verify them); company price lists contain prices entered by the companies themselves. Price index as at: 29 September 2026; customer and company entries are updated continuously.
| Source | Median | Typical range / full range | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price index: quoted public price lists and guidesevery price from a public website, with a quotation, date and link; median of range midpoints, excluding outliers | 20 PLN/replacement | 15 ‑ 24 | 2 |
| Customer reviews verified with an invoice or receiptthe editorial team (initially assisted by AI) checked the document: the service, amount, date and contractor all match | - | - | 0 |
| Customer reviews verified by declaration (confirmed by e-mail)the author confirmed through an e-mail link their declaration that they had used the service and that the amount and review were genuine | - | - | 0 |
| Unverified customer reviewsamount submitted through the form without confirmation by e-mail or document | - | - | 0 |
| Price lists entered by companies (company declarations)gross prices entered by companies using the company form; we do not verify them or include them in the price index median | - | - | 0 |
At a glance. According to the price index (cited public price lists), Car key battery replacement costs typically 15 ‑ 24 PLN/replacement,median 20 PLN/replacement, based on 2 sources, as at 29 September 2026.
We do not yet have customer reviews verified with an invoice or receipt for this service.
We do not yet have customer reviews verified by declaration (confirmed by e-mail) for this service.
We do not yet have unverified customer reviews for this service.
No company has yet added its own price list for this service.
Source for citation: indekscen.pl, ‘Car key battery replacement’, as at 29 September 2026, https://indekscen.pl/en/ile-kosztuje/wymiana-baterii-w-kluczyku/. Method: how we calculate, how we verify. Data description for AI assistants: llms.txt.
What affects the price
- type and size of battery (small, medium, large)
- method of fitting the battery in the key fob
- time required for replacement
- whether you do it yourself or have it done by a garage or service centre
Usually included in the price
- a new battery
- labour (opening and reassembling the key or remote control)
Prices cover the battery replacement service only (labour), excluding the cost of a new key or remote programming.
Prices from customers and companies
Two types of entries: customers state how much they paid for the entire job and rate the contractor; service providers enter their price lists. Customer entries have three reliability levels: ✓ verified: invoice or receipt (the editorial team has seen a document matching the entry), ✓ verified: declaration (the author confirmed the entry using a link sent by e-mail) and unverified (how we verify entries); we do not verify company price lists. Price lists entered by companies are not included in the median at the top of the page; customer amounts are included only for services priced as a complete service.
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Price and satisfaction
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Contractors: car key battery replacement
Companies with a public price list for this service, based on our sources, and providers named by customers in reviews. The order is not a ranking; we do not charge for inclusion in the list.
| Contractor | How we know | Price | Customer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zegarmistrz Kraków · Kraków | price list on the company or facility website | 29 PLN/replacement | - |
| KeyService | price list on the company or facility website | 10 PLN/replacement | - |
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Price sources
Each amount comes from a publicly accessible website. The quote is the passage containing the amount. Website data as at 29 September 2026; prices may have changed since then.
| Source | Type | City | Price (PLN/replacement) |
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| Zegarmistrz Kraków company profile„Wszystko zależy od rodzaju baterii, sposobu jej montażu oraz czasu jaki trzeba poświęcić na jej wymianę. Ceny takie zaczynają się od 29zł.”cena minimalna, zależy od rodzaju baterii i sposobu jej montażu | company price list | Kraków | from 29 |
| KeyService company profile„Wymiana baterii w pilocie | od 10 PLN”cena minimalna za wymianę baterii w pilocie | company price list | all of Poland | from 10 |
Questions about the price
Can you replace the battery in a car key yourself?
Yes, you can usually replace the battery in a car key or remote control yourself at home without visiting a service centre.
How much does a watchmaker charge to replace a battery?
Zegarmistrz Kraków charges from PLN 29 to replace a car key battery, with the price depending on the type of battery and the time required for replacement.
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