GTA Online Taxi Work missions: A beginner's money-making guide

GTA Online Taxi Work missions have returned to the limelight with the latest update. Rockstar Games added these side jobs in 2023 as part of the Los Santos Drug Wars DLC. These missions allow players to grab a taxi and start a side hustle to earn money amid the chaotic world of Los Santos. The developers have also introduced the concept of unique Taxi Work rewards, giving everyone a reason to try this business if they haven't already.

If done correctly, the Taxi Work GTA Online missions can become a reliable source of some serious income that can be made just by helping NPCs throughout the game. Till May 28, 2025, the activity will give double cash and RP.

While many players may already be familiar with it, some may still need some guidance. This article serves as a guide for anyone who wants to start GTA Online Taxi Work missions in 2025.

How to start GTA Online Taxi Work missions and jobs: A step-by-step guide to earning maximum cash

How to do Taxi Work GTA Online missions in 2025:

As can be seen in the useful video above, GTA Online Taxi Work missions can be a serious money-making opportunity in the game. Here’s how to start Taxi Work GTA Online missions without investing any money:

Visit Downtown Cab Co. located in the East Vinewood area of the map.
Enter the building by stepping on the yellow corona.

Following the steps provided above will spawn you inside a borrowed taxi and allow you to start the side hustle instantly. From there, you just need to go to the customers’ locations, pick them up, and drop them off at their destinations. Each trip will give you cash and RP, along with a chance to earn Taxi Work rewards. Here’s how you can claim the bonuses:

Complete one Taxi job - Get $100,000
Earn a total of $20,000 in a session - $100,000
Earn a total of $40,000 in a session - $100,000 and Mustard Vinyl jackets

That’s not all, as players on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 can even earn additional rewards by meeting the following conditions:

Earn $20,000 from Taxi Work jobs - Get Manor Geo Track Pants
Earn $40,000 from Taxi Work jobs - Get Manor Geo Hoodie and Cap

Here’s how much money players can earn on each trip they make during these missions:

Base pay

$100-$120 - Less than 2 km
$120-$140 - 2 km to 3 km
$140-$160 - 3 km to 4 km
$160-$180 - 4 km to 5 km
$180-$200 - 5 km to 6 km
$200-$250 - 6 km+

Tip money

$1,010-$2000 - 0 to one trip
$2,000 - Every trip after the count of ten trips in a session

As each trip only takes three minutes to complete, you can earn easy money by becoming a taxi driver in Los Santos and Blaine County.

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What else should players know about GTA Online Taxi Work missions?

The GTA Online Taxi Work is a free-mode job that can be done anytime in the game, regardless of the session type. Instead of borrowing a taxi from Downtown Cab Co. every time, you can also purchase a personal Taxi from Warstock Cache & Carry for a price of $650,000 - $487,500. This will allow you to start the Taxi Missions right from the vehicle.

Additionally, both Willard Eudora and Classique Broadway can be used for GTA Online Taxi Work when equipped with Downtown Cab Co. livery.

How to stop Taxi Work GTA Online missions?

A promotional picture used for GTA Online Taxi Work (Image via Rockstar Games)

How to cancel Taxi Work GTA Online jobs:

To quit the GTA Online Taxi Work missions, you just need to press and hold the button/key that is used to enter the car. There are 100 pick-up locations scattered throughout Southern San Andreas. That could be reason enough to do these Taxi Work jobs, as players get to drive to the least-visited corners of the game.

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Edited by Soumyadyuti Ghosh