5 things never to do in GTA Online to earn money

Money is the most crucial element in GTA Online and players have numerous ways to stack some cash in the game. However, they tend to make some common mistakes that cause financial losses in both short and long runs. These bad practices might seem viable but often end up causing more harm than good, especially to beginners with limited resources at their disposal.

Hence, this article will list five things you must never do if you're aiming to be a good entrepreneur in GTA Online.

Note: The article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinion.

5 things to avoid doing if you want to make money in GTA Online

1) Neglecting the Bunker for other businesses

Bunkers are quite profitable if properly taken care of in the game (Image via Rockstar Games)

The Bunker business is one of the best options players can pick to make money in GTA Online. Not only does it provide great active income opportunities but the passive income through this business will also sustain you for a long time.

Further upgrading the business and its facilities unlocks new opportunities like weapons and spare parts you can sell to make money. The passive income generated by the Bunker will also allow you to focus on other missions.

2) Purchasing Shark Cards

Shark Cards might seem feasible but hurt the game's economy (Image via Rockstar Games)

Shark Cards are a form of microtransaction in GTA Online that lets you obtain a specific sum of money in exchange for real cash. While this is a viable source for various players, it encourages the studio to enforce more microtransactions in the game.

There are numerous ways to make money in GTA Online hence purchasing Shark Cards is a waste of your resources. It is also detrimental to the gameplay and ends up making the online multiplayer mode boring once you purchase everything with the Shark Car money.

3) Leaving Time Trials and other missions for heists

Time Trials and similar missions are a great option for making money (Image via Rockstar Games)

While heists are some of the highest-paying options in the game, they take a lot of time and preparation. In comparison, Time Trails and missions in GTA Online, like the First and Last Dose, are quick to complete and offer decent compensation.

Numerous players ignore these missions for heists which is not the best decision in the long run. Heists require you to complete prep missions and spend some money to start. This is not financially sound if you want to continuously grind for cash as a beginner.

4) Starting multiple businesses at once

Starting multiple businesses often end in disaster (Image via Rockstar Games)

Businesses are one of the best sources of money in GTA Online. The game offers multiple options ranging from a Nightclub to a Bunker that you can set up, upgrade, and start earning money from. Many make the fatal mistake of starting multiple businesses at once.

This can quickly get out of control since you must sink some money into these establishments to make them profitable. Investing in multiple businesses at once can leave you bankrupt. Hence, the best policy is to focus on one business and fully upgrade it before moving on to the next.

5) Purchasing the most expensive location when picking a business

The most expensive location is not often the best place to do business in the game (Image via Rockstar Games || GTA Wiki)

Any business in GTA Online can be set up in one of the multiple locations. Each location has a different price apart from its advantages and disadvantages. Newbies often end up spending money on the most expensive location expecting it to be the best and generate the most profit.

However, this is a big myth and often leads to bigger losses. This is one of the reasons why proper research is necessary before investing any money in the online multiplayer mode. You must ensure that the location is near the main highways and your other businesses rather than directly going for the most expensive place.