Start your own Taxi Business in GTA 5.
There are various business ventures that you can take on in GTA 5/GTA Online. For example, you can purchase properties and collect rent/revenue from them weekly or invest in illegal businesses such as an Acid Lab and make thousands in a single delivery.
One of the newest businesses to be added in GTA 5 is the Taxi Business, and while it won’t make you a millionaire overnight, it is arguably the most fun side hustle you can have in the game right now.
This quick guide will show you how to start a Taxi Business in GTA 5.
How do you start a taxi business in GTA 5?
You can start your Taxi Business by going to Downtown Taxi Cab Co. After you visit their office, you should receive a recruitment text. Accept the recruitment text to start your career as a taxi driver.
- Head to Downtown Taxi Cab Co.
2. Walk toward the double doors with the white circle.
3. Confirm to start your Taxi work.
4. Congratulations! You are now an official cab driver and can start your Taxi Business in GTA 5.
5. Pick up customers marked on the map by pressing the indicated button.
6. Drive them to their target destination as best you can.
Tips for getting the most out of your Taxi Business
There is no surefire way to get more money from customers through your Taxi Business, as the base fare will be similar for all customers. However you can earn extra through customer tips, but you must ensure you take them to their destination safely.
You can earn more tips by driving quickly yet smoothly. Avoid crashing or driving recklessly, as this will cause the passenger to panic, affecting your overall earnings for the trip.
Taxi Business Rewards
The main rewards from the GTA 5 Taxi Business are fares and tips. Each completed trip will net you various fare money and information. As mentioned above, you can earn more by driving as best possible and ensuring your customer is happy.
Completing ten trips in a row will unlock the Trade Price purchase option for the Vapid Taxi at Warstock Cache & Carry. The Trade Price option will allow you to purchase your Taxi for $487,000. 25% less than the original price of $650,000.
Moreover, completing 50 trips and ten stunt jumps will also unlock the Downtown Cab Co. custom livery for Cassique Broadway and Willard Eudora, respectively.
Is the GTA Taxi business worth it?
The Taxi business in GTA 5 isn’t the most lucrative in the game. Other business ventures will get you a ton of money faster.
Nevertheless, moonlighting as a cab driver and ferrying customers to their target destinations can be a fun side hustle. You can use the business to relax, play slower, and still make money on the side.
The best part about the GTA 5 Taxi business is that you don’t need any money to start it. All you have to do is go to the Downtown Cab Co. and register as a taxi driver to start earning.
Taxi!
The Taxi Business is a fun way to make some money on the side in GTA 5, and it can be a good way to unwind and slow down from the hustle and bustle of life in Los Santos. Don’t expect to get much money from the business; you will only make around $1000 per 2-3 minute trip.
Your earnings in your taxi business depend greatly on your ability to ferry customers to their chosen destinations safely and smoothly. Most trips will take around 2-3 minutes, depending on how fast you’re willing to drive across town. You risk losing tip money by driving quickly, but you will save time and start your next trip sooner.
