If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to protect one of the biggest creators on the planet, Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has given us a rare glimpse, and it’s not cheap. In recent interviews, he’s mentioned that his team spends about $1 million every single month just on security. That’s not a typo. One. Million. Dollars.
Why MrBeast Spends $1 Million a Month on Security
Now, for most of us, that sounds absurd. But when you think about what MrBeast does, it starts to make sense. He’s not just filming videos in his bedroom anymore. His productions are massive, sometimes bigger than what small movie studios pull off.
He’s giving away houses, cars, even islands. He’s moving huge amounts of cash, working with massive crews, building giant sets, and shooting in public locations where thousands of people know exactly where he is.
Add in international travel, the need to protect expensive equipment, and the reality that being the face of a billion-view empire makes you a target, and suddenly “Hollywood-level security” doesn’t seem so over the top.
We’re talking about more than just a couple of bodyguards here. Think full-scale executive protection, event security teams, restricted-access facilities, armored transport, 24/7 monitoring, cyber protection, the works. Basically, it’s the kind of operation you’d expect for a Fortune 500 CEO or a touring A-list celebrity, because that’s the level MrBeast’s brand now operates at.
MrBeast’s Yearly Revenue
What’s wild is that even though his businesses reportedly bring in $600–$700 million a year, Jimmy doesn’t really see himself as “rich” in the way most people imagine.
He’s been open about the fact that almost every dollar goes right back into the business, bigger productions, better facilities, more staff, and yes, that seven-figure monthly security bill. He’s even said he keeps less than $1 million in his personal bank account, only paying himself enough to cover his own living expenses.
It’s a reinvestment-first mindset that’s rare in the creator world. Most influencers cash out once they hit a certain level of success. MrBeast is doing the opposite, treating his brand like a high-growth media company where security isn’t an optional luxury, it’s a non-negotiable cost of doing business.
For him, the goal isn’t just to be safe, it’s to make sure the machine he’s built keeps running without a single interruption.
