We verify each agency's Class B and officer licenses with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), confirm general-liability and workers'-comp insurance, and review their close-protection experience and references from comparable Miami principals. Only agencies that clear that bar reach you, so every option you compare is already qualified to run a protection detail in Miami-Dade.
Best bodyguard companies in Miami (2026)
Finding the best bodyguard company in Miami means protecting principals across waterfront estates, nightlife districts, and a steady flow of international wealth and visiting celebrities. The right partner reads the difference between a quiet residential program on a Star Island compound and a high-exposure night out in South Beach or a yacht arrival on the Intracoastal. Miami protection work also accounts for a heavy international clientele, language and cultural fluency, marine and waterfront access points, and a nightlife scene where crowds, alcohol, and paparazzi raise the temperature on every appearance.
Calvis is not a security agency and is not itself licensed. Instead, we vet and match independently-licensed personal-protection and executive-protection agencies across Miami-Dade so you can compare qualified options in one place. We screen each agency's licensing, insurance, close-protection experience, and track record with comparable Miami principals, then connect you directly with the ones that fit your threat profile, schedule, and budget. You decide who you hire. We make sure every agency you see has already cleared a real bar.
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The Miami market
Inside bodyguard and personal protection in Miami
90
vetted agencies serving the metro
5
specialties covered
Miami's executive-protection market is shaped by international wealth, waterfront living, and an intense nightlife and event scene. Residential coverage clusters on the island estates of Star Island, Indian Creek, and Fisher Island, plus Brickell and Coconut Grove high-rises, where teams have to think about both land approaches and water access from docks and the Intracoastal. Secure travel runs across the causeways, MacArthur and Rickenbacker, and out to the airport and Opa-locka private terminals, with congestion and event closures to plan around. Public appearances and nightlife in South Beach, Wynwood, and the Design District put principals in dense, alcohol-heavy crowds where paparazzi and fan pressure spike, especially during Art Basel, Miami Music Week, and major sporting events. International principals often need cultural and language fluency and discreet coverage. Agencies here are expected to coordinate with Miami Beach and Miami-Dade police, manage marine-side exposure, and keep a sharp but low-key presence that fits the city's high-visibility social calendar.
By specialty
Matched to
what you need.
Security needs aren't one-size-fits-all. The Miami network spans these bodyguard and personal protection specialties — tell us what you need and we match you to the agencies built for it.
Waterfront Estate & Island Coverage
Coverage for island estates and waterfront compounds, securing both land approaches and dock and Intracoastal access. Officers coordinate with household staff, camera systems, and marine entry points, screen visitors and deliveries, and keep a discreet posture suited to a private island residence.
- Ideal for
- Island and waterfront estate owners and family principals
- Coverage
- Star Island, Indian Creek, Fisher Island, the Venetian Islands
International-Principal Close Protection
Close-protection officers with cultural and language fluency for international principals and visiting executives. Officers advance hotels, meetings, and venues, manage approaches in unfamiliar settings, and keep a discreet, adaptable presence for clients who split time between Miami and abroad.
- Ideal for
- International executives, visiting dignitaries, and traveling high-net-worth families
- Coverage
- Brickell, Coconut Grove, Bal Harbour, downtown Miami hotels
Causeway & Secure Transport
Security drivers who plan routes across the causeways and around event-season closures, with timed pickups and private-terminal coordination. Drivers work with the protection team so a principal's move from estate to venue, or to a private jet, stays controlled at every transfer.
- Ideal for
- Daily commutes, private-aviation runs, and event-night schedules
- Coverage
- MacArthur and Rickenbacker Causeways, Miami International, Opa-locka Executive
Threat & Stalking Response
Protection built around a fixated individual, a stalker, or a credible threat, often heightened by a public social calendar. Officers harden home, travel, and nightlife patterns, watch for repeat faces, and stand ready to intervene while the agency coordinates with police and counsel.
- Ideal for
- Public figures and principals facing stalkers or persistent harassment
- Coverage
- Waterfront residences, hotel residences, frequented restaurants and clubs
Nightlife & Event Details
Arrival timing, crowd management, and close coverage for nightlife, festivals, and high-visibility events in dense, alcohol-heavy settings. Officers advance the venue, set discreet entry and exit points, and keep a clear lane through crowds and press while staying composed.
- Ideal for
- Celebrities, performers, and principals attending nightlife and festival events
- Coverage
- South Beach clubs, Wynwood, the Design District, Art Basel and Music Week venues
How we vet
A real bar,
not an ad auction.
Every agency in Miami clears the same four checks before it can take bodyguard and personal protection work. Licensing is verified through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
01
State licensing verified
Every agency holds an active state security license. We confirm it before any agency can take work.
02
Active insurance on file
Current general-liability (and where applicable, workers' comp) coverage is verified, not assumed.
03
Background-checked officers
Agencies field licensed, background-checked guards — the people who actually show up on site.
04
Tracked reliability record
Shift-reliability is measured on the platform. Agencies that no-show or slip on coverage are removed.
Pricing
What bodyguard and personal protection costs in Miami
Unarmed officers
$30–48/hr
Standard posts, patrol, and monitoring. Recurring contracts are typically priced below on-demand rates.
Armed officers
$55–90/hr
Coverage where an armed presence is warranted. Rates vary with risk profile and shift length.
Final pricing depends on site, hours, number of officers, and whether you need a static post or mobile patrol. Get a firm quote by requesting a match above.
FAQ
Common
questions
Unarmed close-protection officers in Miami typically run about $45 to 85 per hour and armed officers about $75 to 140 per hour, with the exact rate depending on the threat profile, detail size, hours of coverage, and whether secure driving and waterfront coverage are included. Event-season and overnight estate coverage sit toward the higher end, while a single daytime escort sits lower.
Yes. Every agency Calvis matches you with holds its own active license through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which regulates security agencies and officers in Florida. Calvis itself is not a licensed security provider. We connect you with independently-licensed agencies and verify that licensing as part of our vetting.
Yes. Many Miami agencies we vet field close-protection officers with Spanish, Portuguese, and other language fluency, which fits the city's heavy international clientele. You can request officers matched to a principal's language and travel pattern, with armed coverage when the threat profile calls for it, when you compare agencies.
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