Best Way To Make Money in GTA Online

Discover the best ways to make money in GTA Online, from early-game methods like robbing stores to high-paying heists and businesses. Start earning big in Los Santos!

Making money in GTA Online can be a long and tricky process when you're just starting out, as you won't have access to heists or businesses. The following tips will help you earn enough cash for a High-End Apartment.

Spin the Wheel: Head to the Diamond Casino & Resort and spin the wheel every time you log in. This can yield around $50,000.

Rob Stores: There are 19 stores in Los Santos to rob. While this won't make you rich, it earns a Trophy, so it's worth doing.

Sell Cars: Steal cars off the street and sell them. Be aware there's a limit on sales, so focus on cars worth about $8,000.

Once you've exhausted these options, start doing Jobs. Here are some of the highest-paying missions:

1. Rooftop Rumble: Rewards $14,630. Found at Mission Row.
2. Trash Talk: Rewards $14,860. Found at El Burro Heights.
3. Parking Garage: Rewards $13,850. Found at Pillbox Hill.
4. Extradition: Rewards $13,650. Found at Fort Zancudo.
5. Diamonds Are For Trevor: Rewards $13,320. Found in Paleto Bay.

After acquiring a high-end apartment, you can pursue more lucrative money-making avenues. The best ways to maximize your earnings include:

Heists

Play the original heists in order to gain a first-time completion bonus of $100,000, plus an additional $1,000,000 for completing them sequentially.

Name	Players	Setup Cost	Reward (Easy)	Reward (Normal)	Reward (Hard)
The Fleece Job	2	$11,500	$57,500	$115,000	$143,750
The Prison Break	4	$40,000	$200,000	$400,000	$500,000
The Humane Labs Raid	4	$54,000	$270,000	$540,000	$675,000
Series A Funding	4	$40,400	$202,000	$404,000	$505,000
The Pacific Standard	4	$100,000	$500,000	$1,000,000	$1,250,000

The Doomsday Heist: After completing the original five heists, move on to the Doomsday Heists:

Name	Players	Setup Cost	Reward (Normal)	Reward (Hard)
The Data Breaches	4	$65,000	$650,000	$812,500
The Bogdan Problem	4	$95,000	$950,000	$1,187,500
The Doomsday Scenario	4	$120,000	$1,200,000	$1,500,000

After all heists are completed, focus on farming The Pacific Standard while managing Businesses on the side.

Businesses

Once you own a high-end apartment and have completed all available heists, it's time to purchase Businesses. A Nightclub costs $1,080,000+ and can generate around $10,000 daily at 100% popularity. The Nightclub warehouse serves as a hub for other businesses. Consider purchasing these alongside a technician:

Name	How to Start	Startup Cost
Cargo and Shipments	Purchase a Special Cargo Warehouse	$250,000
Sporting Goods	Purchase a Gunrunning Bunker	$1,165,000
South American Imports	Purchase a Cocaine Lockup	$975,000
Pharmaceutical Research	Purchase a Methamphetamine Lab	$910,000
Organic Produce	Purchase a Weed Farm	$805,200
Printing & Copying	Purchase a Document Forgery Office	$732,000
Cash Creation	Purchase a Counterfeit Cash Factory	$845,000

Focus initially on Cargo and Shipments and Sporting Goods, which can earn approximately $900,000 between them.

Cargo and Shipments: To set this up, purchase an Executive Office for $1,000,000, then a Special Cargo Warehouse for $250,000. You can then purchase goods like Weapons & Ammo, Tobacco & Alcohol, Narcotics, Medical Supplies, Jewelry, Gemstones, Electronic Goods, Counterfeit Goods, Bullion, Art & Antiques, and Animal Materials. Each crate purchase involves a random mission, followed by a waiting period. Sell crates when your storage is full for a large payout.

Sporting Goods: Purchase a Bunker for $1,165,000. Use the computer inside to start the business. Complete missions to increase supplies, then wait for stock to fill before selling.