For Security Guard pros in Austin
Reach more security guard clients in Austin — free
XGuard is a free tool that puts your profile in front of Austin clients booking verified security guards. You set your rate, pick your jobs, and stay in control.
Licensing in Texas: see the requirements
Transparent pay, no agency markup
See your take-home before you accept any shift. The XGuard platform fee is visible upfront — no surprise deductions, no agency overhead taking a cut you never see.
Get verified once
We check your license with the issuing authority before your profile goes live.
Set your own rate
Choose your own hourly rate. Clients see it before they book, and we won't undercut you.
Pick local work
See jobs in your area, accept what fits your schedule, decline what doesn't.
Licensing in Texas
In Texas, security licenses are issued by the regional regulator.
Full license requirements for Texas
XGuard verifies licenses by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup.
You set your own rates in US dollars, and clients see your rate before they book. See pricing.
How Security Guard bookings work in Austin
- 1Sign up and upload your security guard license and ID documents.
- 2Our verification system checks your licence with the local authority. Most onboarding clears in 24-48 hours.
- 3Set your own hourly rate. Clients see it before they book.
- 4Browse jobs in Austin and surrounding areas. Accept the ones that fit.
- 5Get paid through your connected Stripe account. Tax invoices generated automatically.
Frequently asked: becoming a security guard on XGuard
Is XGuard free for security guard professionals in Austin?
Yes. XGuard is a free tool for licensed professionals — there's no subscription. You set your own rate, choose which jobs to accept, and the platform fee is visible upfront with no agency markup.
How does license verification work for security guard pros?
XGuard verifies licenses by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup. The license itself is issued by the regional regulator. Most onboarding clears in 24-48 hours.
How do I get paid as a security guard on XGuard?
Earnings from completed bookings are sent to your connected Stripe account within about an hour of completion and reach your bank on Stripe's standard schedule, typically 1–3 business days. Job-board and contract earnings are credited to your XGuard wallet every Monday and can be withdrawn any time ($10.00 minimum, $2.50 processing fee). Tax invoices are generated automatically.