Did you know that keys are one of the most lost and found objects in the Netherlands?

Only jewellery gets lost more often than keys!

I asked myself why, for all these years, has there not been a solution? My next question was, why don’t I come up with the solution myself? After all, as well as being a DJ, I am also an entrepreneur.

So, Return Key was the solution to this problem.

Key ring with a key returning service

When I thought of the Return Key idea, I thought of a keychain with a unique code which is registered online. When someone finds the keys, they will enter in the code and the owner will receive and automatic e-mail from here. The owner will then be able to retrieve their keys.

It seemed like such a simple idea; how could it not already exist? But no, there was nothing, so I got to work.

I knew I had a very strong concept but now had to find customers. I was working for an insurance company at the time, so asked them if they were interested. They allowed me to present Return Key at the Head Office and ended up ordering 1000 keychains with their own logo on them! Success!

There are more than 200,000 keychains in circulation

I first launched Return Key in 2007 and now there are more than 200,000 keychains in existence. Keys are found and returned every day thanks to the free return service.

I often get feedback from happy customers:

“I was walking our dog and before I knew it I had received an e-mail to say that my keys had been found in the park. Thank you very much!”

“On my bunch of keys, I also carry my medicines. I lost them once in the supermarket and within an hour I had them back again. I am very happy with this service because I cannot live without my medication”

“This keychain is very handy. Usually, I throw them away immediately, but with what you are doing, I am definitely going to use this one!”

That’s what I am doing it for; not only making money, but also boosting my karma.

The only return service for keys

Previously, lots of banks also had a return service for keys that had been found. But, since 2016, they have all stopped doing this in the Netherlands.

Now, Return Key is the only return service for your keys. For less than 10 euros you can get a keychain with a unique code and never have to worry about having your keys lost forever anymore.

  • In any shape and colour

  • Quality keyrings

  • Lifetime key returning service

These are companies that already work with us: