Planning a concert, festival, sports event or company gathering and wondering what security will cost? The short answer: it depends on how many people you need, where they will work and for how long. Bravion's published pricing starts from CZK 250 per hour excluding VAT for one worker. That is not the price of an entire event, but it is a useful starting point.
You do not need a finished security plan to ask for a quote. Tell us what you are organising, when and where it will take place and what help you need. This guide explains what matters and how to recognise a proposal that fits your event. If you already have a date, you can get in touch now.
What really affects the cost of event security?
Visitor numbers matter, but they do not tell the whole story. Two events of similar size can need very different services. One may have a single straightforward entrance; another may have several gates, performer areas and equipment left on site after the programme. These are the questions we look at when preparing a quote.
How many places need coverage at the same time?
If different entrances or separate zones are open at once, each important position needs clear coverage. One worker cannot stay at a gate and watch another part of the site at the same time. These overlapping duties often matter more to staffing than the total attendance figure.
How long do you need the team?
Security often starts before the first guest arrives and continues after the last song. Gate opening, supplier arrivals, visitor departure and venue handover all matter. For a multi-day event, it helps to say whether equipment needs guarding outside programme hours. Daytime and overnight work may need different levels of coverage.
What should security do?
Watching an entrance is a different assignment from protecting restricted areas or technical facilities. At a larger event, it also helps to agree who leads the team and who in production handles changes. When responsibilities are clear in advance, quotes are easier to compare and everyone knows whom to contact on the day.
Where is the event taking place?
An outdoor site, an arena and several smaller rooms have different entrances and visitor flows. Travel, equipment and overnight or weekend shifts may also affect the agreed price. That does not mean every event has all these extra charges; the proposal should simply make clear what is included.
How many security workers will you need?
A universal rule such as “one worker for a set number of visitors” can give false confidence. It is better to look at the venue and programme: where people enter, which positions need coverage at the same time and when the site is busiest. The number of workers needed may change during the day.
If you do not yet have a detailed plan, that is fine. The security-staff calculator can help with a first estimate, but final staffing follows the actual brief. A schedule you understand and that fits your programme is more useful than a single quick number.
Concerts, festivals, sports and corporate events have different needs
For concert security, visitor arrival, designated entrances, the programme area and the end of the event often matter most. Festival security adds multiple days, supplier movement and the question of what happens on site between programme periods. The cost of festival security therefore depends on more than ticket sales.
Sports-event security needs to account for spectators, competitors and the organiser's team; our sports-event security page explains this service in more detail. A corporate event may be smaller but still need separation between public and private areas or support with guest arrival. Event security should follow how your event actually operates, not one universal template.
Security or stewarding?
Stewards usually help visitors find their way and support the running of an event. Security workers have different duties, such as protecting people and property or watching restricted areas. Agreeing the boundary in advance matters. If you are comparing two quotes, check that both cover the same service. Our article on stewarding versus security explains the difference.
How to recognise a quote you can actually compare
The lowest hourly rate does not always mean the lowest price for the whole event. Before deciding, ask for a simple explanation of:
- Who works where: which entrances or zones the team covers and who leads it.
- When the service runs: whether it includes preparation, the programme, visitor departure and any work outside programme hours.
- What the price includes: whether travel, equipment and any premiums are included, and whether VAT is included or excluded.
- How changes are handled: what happens if times, scope or the number of staffed positions change.
A quote does not need to be complicated. It should leave you confident that you know what you are paying for. For a broader view of security-service costs, see how much security costs; the current starting rate is on our pricing page.
What to tell us so we can prepare a price
You do not need every detail settled. A short message with the following is enough to start the conversation:
- What, where and when: event type, venue, date and approximate times.
- Expected attendance: a rough visitor estimate and when most people will arrive.
- How the venue works: entrances, separated zones and any equipment left on site.
- What you need help with: what your own team covers and what security should handle.
If you do not know something yet, an estimate is fine. There is no need to send access codes, guest lists, identity-document copies, health data or a detailed security plan in your first message. Our event-security plan checklist may help with the next stage.
Common questions about event-security pricing
How much does event security cost per hour?
Our published pricing starts from CZK 250 per hour excluding VAT for one worker. The final price depends on staffing, service duration and agreed duties. An hourly rate is therefore not a finished price for the entire event.
Can I ask for a quote before I know the exact attendance?
Yes. A rough estimate and information about the venue and programme are enough to start. As you learn more, we can refine the scope together. You do not need to wait for a finished security plan.
What if the programme or venue may still change?
Tell us what is confirmed and what is still open. The proposal can then state the brief it is based on and which changes would need a revised price.
Is overnight equipment guarding automatically included?
Not always. If equipment stays on site after the programme, mention it in your enquiry. We can then agree whether and for how long the service should continue.
Want a price for your event? Send us the venue, date and a few lines about the programme. Together we can clarify the scope and prepare a quote you can understand.
