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Personal-protection costs 2026

What does personal protection cost? Discreet rate calculation.

From €65 per hour single close protection, daily rates from €650, high-risk mandates with former special-forces operators on request. Erfurt + 40 km.

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Personal-protection pricing

What personal protection actually costs

Personal protection is the discreet or visible protection of individual persons against concrete or structural threats. For the full service description see personal-protection main page. This page focuses on pricing and cost drivers.

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Hourly rates 2026

What does personal protection cost per hour?

Hourly and daily rates for personal protection in Greater Erfurt + 40 km. For concrete mandates we deliver a point-precise fixed price after risk analysis — usually as a daily or mandate flat.

Service€ / hourIncludes
Single close protection (day deployment)€65 – €80One operator, escort protection, discretion standard
Single protection, former special forces€85 – €120High-risk mandates, government background
Two-person protection team (standard)€130 – €170Advance + escort, coordinated situation assessment
Four-person team (high risk)€260 – €380Multiple shifts, command, vehicle convoy
Daily rate close protection (10 h)€650 – €800Flat including travel within 40-km radius
Daily rate four-person team (24 h)from €4,800Shift rotation, driver, site protection

Concrete calculations

Four personal-protection examples from real mandates

  1. 01

    Executive escort, trade fair Erfurt

    1 operator × 12 h × €75

    approx. €900

  2. 02

    Board trip, two-person team (3 days)

    2 × 24 h × 3 days × €70 (mixed rate)

    approx. €6,600

  3. 03

    At-risk board, 4-week continuous protection

    4 operators × 24 h × 28 days, mixed rate €65

    approx. €175,000

  4. 04

    Event personal protection for keynote speaker

    2 operators × 8 h × €90 (high risk)

    approx. €1,440 / day

Cost drivers

Four factors determine the personal-protection price

  1. 01

    Risk profile and threat picture

    Personal protection starts with a risk analysis. Standard escort for executives with low threat profile costs less than at-risk persons with concrete threats or stalking situations. We deliver the risk analysis as a pre-mandate step; fee from €1,500.

  2. 02

    Headcount and team size

    One person suffices for low to medium threat with discretion focus. Two persons are standard for board members on travel. Four+ persons with advance, driver and command are required for high-risk mandates, large events or active threats. Per person, hourly rate plus reserve add up.

  3. 03

    Qualification and background

    Trained civilian close-protection staff (BDSW + DGUV certificates) cover standard mandates. For high-risk mandates we deploy former special-forces operators — higher pay grade and hourly rate, with operational experience. For diplomatic or VIP mandates we provide background-fit staffing.

  4. 04

    Deployment duration and shift model

    Day assignments (8–12 h) cost less per hour than 24/7 protection, which requires multi-person shift teams plus driver plus command. For long mandates (4+ weeks of continuous protection) volume terms apply from the second week.

Frequent questions on personal-protection costs

What does personal protection cost per hour?
Standard personal protection with a trained operator costs between €65 and €80 per hour in 2026 in Greater Erfurt + 40 km. High-risk mandates with former special-forces operators run €85–€120 per hour. Multi-person protection teams are usually quoted as a daily rate or mandate flat, not per hour.
What does 24-hour personal protection cost?
24-hour protection for one person with a four-person shift team (so each operator gets rest) typically costs between €4,800 and €7,200 per day — including shift rotation, driver and command. For longer continuous mandates (4+ weeks) daily rates drop 10–15% via recurring conditions.
What qualifications do Sekuris personal-protection staff hold?
Standard mandates are staffed by BDSW-certified close-protection officers: §34a competency, personal-protection specialisation, advanced first aid, de-escalation training, driver training. For high-risk mandates or VIP protection we draw on a network of former special-forces and protective-services operators, deployed mandate by mandate.
How is the risk picture assessed?
Before every personal-protection mandate we produce a risk analysis: threat picture (concrete threats, stalking, online attacks, sector risk), travel and presence profile, personalisation options (routine variation, security communication), emergency plans. The analysis costs €1,500–€4,500, but is available free as part of our €1,500 consultation magnet.
What's the difference between escort and close protection?
Escort is a form of personal protection focused on visible presence and standard threat picture — typical for board members on travel or trade fairs. Close protection in the narrow sense includes advance reconnaissance, tactical situation assessment, exit planning and emergency evacuation — required for active threats, high public exposure or high-risk events.
Does Sekuris also provide international personal protection?
Within the EU: yes, with our own Sekuris staff from the Erfurt pool and rental vehicles on-site. Outside the EU: in cooperation with established partner firms, transparent to the client. For high-threat international mandates we recommend a site-specific risk analysis before travel — flat daily rates aren't meaningful here.
Is personal protection worthwhile for my company?
Personal protection typically pays where either concrete threats exist (threatening letters, stalking, online hate speech) or the position carries an elevated risk picture (controversial-sector board, public dispute, major acquisition). Even preventively, before major events or travel into high-risk regions, personal protection is often cheaper than the insurance premium for personal-injury cover.

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