How do you make money fast in GTA 5 online? In terms of economy, GTA Online is the polar opposite of the single-player component of GTA 5. Not only is cash comparatively hard to come by, there are a huge number of ways you’ll want to invest it – or, depending on your point of view and proclivities, blow it. You’ve got to have some fun after all that hard work, right?
Once you do manage to earn some cash you’ll find that there’s so much you can fling those green bills at, if you so please. Properties, vehicles, delivery services, bounties on annoying players; yep, the world of GTA Online is rife with money sinks. Having so much freedom to spend your cash is surely what the American Dream is all about. But, for the uninitiated, going from street hood to criminal overlord is a daunting proposition.
But don’t worry as we’re here to help you out. Follow this guide on how to make money in GTA 5 online and you’ll go from street corner hustler to drinking champagne from a diamond-encrusted goblet onboard your flying, automated gunship in no time.
There’s a dazzling array of stuff to do in modern GTA Online so you’d be forgiven by having no idea where to start – and what to focus on to extract the most cash early on. One of the best tips for newbies is to stay in touch with what’s happening in-game through the Rockstar Social Club or the handy promotion splash screens that pop up while the games load. They’ll let you know what’s new to the game and, more importantly, what activities or events Rockstar is prioritising, including which of them will reward double Reputation and cash.
Once you’ve piled up your first $200k, which is easier to do now than ever before in GTA Online, another big income channel becomes available. Spend that $200k on a high-end apartment and, assuming you’re at least rank 12, you’ll be able to start hosting heists (even before rank 12 you’ll be able to join as a participant, you just won’t be able to host them yourself).
Once you’ve accumulated $1.25m you’ll be able to purchase your first corporate office as well as a special warehouse from which you’ll be able to conduct cargo missions. These missions task you with retrieving valuable commodities like electronics or drugs in large shipments and returning them to your warehouse, from where you can resell them at a massive markup to wholesale buyers. While there’s some risk in transporting these goods as your location is broadcast to any other players in your session – who are rewarded for intercepting you – there are some nefarious tricks to ensure you end up in a lobby by yourself that significantly mitigate the danger. It’s a widely accepted social rule that you don’t mess with another player’s cargo, so if you’re on a server with a sense of decorum then you’ll just be fine.
