SUMMARY

There are alternative ways to make money in Grand Theft Auto 5, such as robbing stores and armored trucks, completing bounties, and encountering random events.

The story mode heists in the game offer the opportunity to earn a significant amount of money, with the biggest payout happening in “The Big Score” heist.

Players can also take on assassination missions from Lester, which not only provide monetary rewards but also allow for stock market manipulation for even greater profits

Despite the Grand Theft Auto 5 story mode featuring a story of bank robbers set on the biggest score of their lives, there are other methods to obtaining the money that don’t require players to plan methodically to rob a bank.

In Grand Theft Auto 5’s story mode, players have found several ways that will help them get rich quickly, without the need to crack a few skulls and a vault in the process.

Some of the best ways to make money in Grand Theft Auto 5 don’t involve violence, but considering the nature of the game, there are going to be options to bring weapons of warfare into Los Santos to create mountains of money, and truly get rich quick in Grand Theft Auto 5.

Updated October 5, 2024, by Jake Fillery:

.Earn money in GTA 5 fast with these easy tricks, allowing players to commit the fictional crimes of Los Santos and Blaine County as Michael, Franklin, and Trevor, with more stacks of cash in their pockets than they can count. There are plenty of unique ways to earn money in Grand Theft Auto 5, and whilst they may not be as intricate and plentiful as the ever-growing popularity of GTA Online, they are still resourceful enough to keep players rich. After all, players are going to want enough money as they can get their hands on so that they can complete the bucket list of GTA 5 before the inevitable 2025 release of Grand Theft Auto 6, which will surely require players to earn even more cash in the new Vice City.

Complete Story Missions¹

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Story Missions in GTA 5 are vital for the solo players out there who want a unique narrative experience as well as an infinite source of money. By completing story missions, players will unlock further avenues for cash, with more missions that reward money, and more side missions that will give different perks to playing them.

Story content is essential to the experience, and players are not going to be able to earn infinite money without doing it. While most story missions offer scraps of cash, or no money at all, reaching those heists and venturing through missions that reward stock market manipulation is something to look into.

Venture Across Strangers and Freaks

There is an abundance of Strangers and Freaks that can be met across GTA 5’s world as Trevor, Michael, and Franklin. The trio have their own set of Strangers and Freaks, and each of them certainly deserves their namesake for what mischief they get the protagonists involved in. From stealing celebrities to hunting animals, Strangers and Freaks are plentiful in Los Santos.

Yet, it’s not just there for enjoyment, as Strangers and Freaks can offer some rewards depending on their completion that will greatly benefit players with some tips, cash, and collectibles. Upon discovering one of these missions, it’s always a great idea to see what can be obtained from them.

Avoid Total Carnage

Avoid Paying Hospital Bills By Staying Out Of Trouble

Sometimes, an open world as expansive as GTA 5 with a plethora of weapons is cause for trouble, and players with infinite freedom might want to just let loose on a virtual world by causing maximum destruction and death. However, getting away from a 5-star wanted level isn’t the easiest, and death might be assured to players who seek to give it to others.

In dying, players are going to lose their money to health insurance and hospital bills, so while it might not earn them money, it’s a useful tip to avoid spending it and wasting delightful cash on extremely avoidable situations.

Win Street Races

Franklin has special missions from Hao where he can compete in some illegal yet exhilarating street races found across Los Santos. The competition is fierce, and the law may run hot, but street races are a lot of fun for those who love to drive around Los Santos with a disregard for the safety of themselves and others. Players can earn bronze, silver, and gold medals in Hao’s street races across Los Santos to earn themselves a cash reward

Whilst the cash for each race may not be in the millions, it’s still a great way to earn some quick and easy cash, especially as Franklin, whose special ability (L3+R3) allows him to use Driving Focus, which slows time whilst driving a land vehicle, allowing him to gain great speed whilst other cars slow, and permits him to take sharp corners quickly. It’s a great skill that can make these races far easier to complete, no matter which car the player chooses.