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Money is everything in GTA Online, and knowing how to earn it fast is key to progressing through the game’s most challenging content. With the game being out for a decade, the ways to get rich always change, and ones that worked a year ago might not be as efficient today. Still, there are a few activities you can do to increase your earnings and buy all the cars and properties you want. So, whether you are new to the game or a veteran, it’s good to have some updated options to improve your digital income.
(Updated on August 9, 2024 – Updated the guide’s information with new ways to make money. Clarified the guide’s steps).
Best Ways to Make Money in GTA Online in 2024
We’ve made a list based on the assumption you are a new player and got the game’s premium edition that comes with the Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack, which includes the following:
- $1,000,000.00 Bonus Cash
- Maze Bank West Executive Office
- Paleto Forest Gunrunning Bunker
- Senora Desert Counterfeit Cash Factory
- Great Chaparral Biker Clubhouse
- 1561 San Vitas Street Apartment
- 1337 Exceptionalists Way 10 Car Garage
- Dune FAV
- Maibatsu Frogger
- Enus Windsor
- Obey Omnis
- Coquette Classic
- Turismo R
- Pegassi Vortex
- Huntley S
- Western Zombie Chopper
- Banshee
- Compact Grenade Launcher
- Marksman Rifle
- Compact Rifle
- Stunt Race & Import / Export Outfits, Biker Tattoos
These items should be more than enough to get you started, but it is important to optimize your playtime and free cash to start earning even more. For that, here are the activities we recommend:
5. Cayo Perico Heist
Undoubtedly, the best way to make money fast in GTA Online is by grinding the Cayo Perico Heist. You can do this solo and take your time to earn at least $1,000,000.00, or if you really put in the time and effort, earn as much as $2,600,000.00 on your own. It’ll take you a lot of practice and planning, but after a few tries, you’ll bring a lot of cash in a matter of hours. It’s reported that the cooldown for this heist is 3 hours, which means you have to wait that time before trying it.
4. Night Club
We’ve already talked about how profitable a Nightclub is in GTA Online and how great it is as the last property you should buy. Why? Because it is all about passive income, and it’ll give you more money depending on all the businesses you have in Los Santos and beyond. If you buy this property first, you won’t have anything to fill your Night Club’s warehouse with. So, it is better to get other businesses first before buying this property. However, with the proper setup, you are looking at millions worth of payout in a few hours. If you want an in-depth Nightclub guide, we have one right here.
3. Agency Contracts
You might remember the Contracts DLC featured Franklin and Dr. Dre in a fantastic questline that helped players earn money fast in GTA Online. Today, it’s still one of the best ways to earn money in small amounts with little effort. You can take on VIP contracts and payphone hits while you wait for other things to finish their cooldowns, such as the abovementioned heists. Plus, finishing Dr. Dre’s contract will give you 1 million, and the missions aren’t too hard to beat alone.
2. Acid Lab
If you’re looking for a great way to make money in GTA Online as a solo player, especially in 2024, you can’t go wrong with the Acid Lab. With or without upgrades, this mobile facility is a fantastic way to bring home some digital bucks. Furthermore, it is quite safe to grind, and you can even let it amass the product while you do other activities. We have a full guide here on how to set it up, so if you have the money and the time to finish the introductory quests leading to the Acid Lab, it’s worth it. You’re looking at over $300,000.00 in terms of payout, which is a great amount to have while you do other jobs.
1. Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid
Again, this is one for solo players as associates won’t earn a lot of money from it, thus making it ideal for only one-player runs. The Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid takes about 45 minutes to do, including setups, and you can get $500,000.00 with a 1-hour cooldown. It might not be the most fun heist in the game, but since it has two approaches, you can swap between one and the other. Plus, if you do it daily, you’ll have half a million, plus everything else you might be doing passively in the background. Here’s a guide on how to unlock this mini heist.
Everything You Need to Earn Money Fast
Since we’ve suggested a few things to earn money quickly, we also wanted to point out what you’ll need to get started. They are as follows:
- Kosaka Submarine ($2,200,000.00) – Requirement for Cayo Perico
- Vespucci Canals’ Nightclub ($1,320,000.00) – Ideal location and good price.
- Little Seoul’s Agency ($2,010,000) – The Cheapest
- Acid Lab without upgrades ($750,000.00 once you finish the introductory quests).
The Cluckin’ Farm Raid doesn’t need anything else other than you heading to the location to unlock the job. However, it is important to buy the abovementioned vehicles and properties to begin. We recommend starting with the Acid Lab as it is the cheapest, moving on to the submarine to grind Cayo Perico, proceeding with the Agency to do contracts and payphone hits, and finishing with the Nightclub. You’ll be running the Farm Raid between these jobs to obtain your half a million to fund your next ventures.
