Get Rich on Gaia Online

Gaia Online is one of the largest online communities presently. You sign up, it's completely free, unless you wish to use the Cash Shop (which is optional), get a personalized little avatar, can buy clothes with gold earned from posting, and can make friends. There's tons of forums to choose from and things to experience, but sometimes you can feel like you're poor on the site, you don't have the coolest or newest items, or look the best. This guide will take you from feeling Lower Class to at the very least upper middle in near no time!

Steps

Setting Up an Account on Gaia

1. Start out with a very minimal amount of Gold. This is the currency of the site, but you should be able to work your way up to having a few thousand (abbreviated as "k", so, for example, nine thousand would be 9k) by just finishing the "New tank quest", which you'll be prompted on when you first enter your aquarium.
2. Find clothing.At this point, you might be wondering why so many older users look better, and this is really not meant to sound nasty, everyone goes through this phase. Don't worry though, just buy a nice inexpensive outfit, two of the cheaper stores for common clothing are Barton Boutique and Crate and Apparel.
3. Build up the gold. You've probably noticed that your gold count isn't very high, and to fully complete any of these following steps, you must make that count to about ten thousand, or 10K. (It will look like Gold Count: 10000) If you already are here, or maybe a little less or more, you're good. Once you are here, you're ready to continue.
   • Once you have your starting gold, there are two main ways to go about this. One involves real money, the other involves quick reflexes, thinking, and bargain shopping. Others exist, and can be things such as selling art if you are able to draw well.

Playing the Market

1. Start making money. In case you didn't realize, this method is called "Playing the Market", and involves no real money. The reason for the name is because it involves the user-based Marketplace. There are several links to this all over the site-check under the shops tab. To begin, keep in mind that in order to make money you must lose money, so don't worry about spending your gold. First, find an item that's in your price range. Make sure that it is not a common shop item, such as anything found in the main clothing shops, but something found in any kind of rare event or Monthly Collectible letter.
2. Do research. Once you've found your item, research it a little. This cannot take much time, unless you're willing to do long term investing, so keep a second page open to search. If it seems to be selling about one to two thousand more gold than what the price you are buying it at, pounce on the deal.
3. Sell. Once you've obtained this, go right back around and sell it for the average buying price. You will have just made a small profit.
4. Invest longer term. Long term investing includes things that seem to slowly rise, such as Holiday Event items, lesser wanted Monthly Items, and certain rare events. This will not give you a quick profit, but it will give you an added item and the potential for a larger outcome in the end. During this do not forget you can still earn gold via games and posting, just not nearly as much. Sell the item you've invested in once you feel it has reached an acceptable price.
5. Jump. After making your small profits in increments, you can jump to afford other items, instead of just the few worth 10K. Keep doing this until you have enough for the item or items that you desire. You may continue as long as you feel fit.
   • Sometimes your favorite item is worth the most, if you sell it, don't worry, if you succeed, you will most likely be able to buy multiples of it afterward.

Cash Shopping It

1. Use the Cash Shop. This section will be about using the Cash Shop on Gaia. This is an optional store that requires real money to purchase any goods. If you do not have your own debit or credit card, ask your parents or someone you know with one, and if they say no, do not steal it. Prepaid Gaia Cash cards are sold at Target stores and (some) Rite Aids stores. If you cannot use real money, odds are this is not an option for you. To get items from the Cash Shop, you will have to save up your gold and purchase it through the Marketplace.
2. Purchase Gaia Cash, and it will give you a link to purchase it. It comes in increments of $500.00 USD. For your first purchase, the five USD minimum should be adequate. However, if you would like to purchase a Monthly Collectible, which also is a cash based item, and always has been in Gaia's history, those are $250.00 USD, and in this case should be purchased separately, bringing your total Gaia Cash purchase up to $750.00 USD. Other countries currencies will have to be converted.
3. Decide on your items. This will give you 5000 Gaia Cash. Decide upon your Cash Shop item. You could purchase two Monthly Collectibles, but as stated before it makes more sense as a stand-alone purchase.
4. Once you have chosen, do a little research in the Marketplace. See what is selling well and for how much, and how often the price changes. Items in the Cash Shop do expire, but there is a warning before it happens.
5. Go back to the Cash Shop after doing your research, and see what you will buy. Make sure you have enough Cash to do so, and if you have any left over after this purchase you can save it as it does not expire, or spend it on common clothing items.
   • Purchase your items, or item, based on how much Gold you are intent on earning. Items called "Evolving Items" are very popular, and take up much of the Cash Shop. These tend to go for the most gold if you are having any issues deciding.
6. Evolve items. Evolving Items can be quick sells, where once you purchase it you sell it for gold, or it can be a long term investment. Most Evolving Items become worth more as they age. The same goes for Monthly Collectible items, but they tend to hover around 15k. These could be saved until worth more, but it's not necessary.
7. Sell. After deciding if you want to keep the item for value or sell it, carry it out. Sell your item in the Marketplace when it feels right for you, and you can follow this as many times as you want, or until you feel you cannot spend any more real money on Gaia. This wields a higher profit rate than Playing the Market, but it also isn't the most economical for some people.
8. Note that every day there is a little tree at the top of the page. When you click it, it will show an advertisement. After a minute or so, it will give you 1 Gaia Cash. Click the tree until you reach your daily limit, then do it again the next day. You can get about 10 Gaia Cash a day, which will add up quickly.

Using the Gaia Exchange

1. Make a thread in the 'Wanted' forum.
   • You will want to include the amount of gold you have and the word 'Buying' in the topic title. (e.g. Buying with 150k, 150k | Buying)
   • In the first post, put whether they should PM you or post in the thread, as well as things you don't want to buy and things you do want to buy.
2. Take offers. When you get offers, take about 10k off of items under 100k, 20k off of those under 200k and so on.
   • Before you buy an item, make sure it sells quickly.
     • For example, buying an item that sells 5-6 units a day will sell very slow, however, if the item sells 50-60 units a day, it might sell before you can refresh the page.
3. When you buy the item, sell it on the marketplace around the lowest marketplace price.
4. Repeat. Swim in gold.

Playing Bootygrab

1. Play the game. Booty grab is a pretty simple game: just catch the coins as they fall from the top of the tank.
2. Go into the forums and looks for the gaia aquariums section. People with big tanks with high drops usually have their own threads that people bump when they are glowing. Go into those and play their tank.
3. Buy your own fish! If you buy loads of active glowing fish like dolphins you can make your own thread in the forum and advertise it in your signature. You can earn loads of gold this way without doing anything!

Roleplay

1. Use roleplay to earn. It's very easy to gain a little extra by role-play. Join 15+ active guilds or forums and rp like mad. Your gold will increase with every post you make.

zOMG(Discontinued as of 2014)

1. Use zOMG. zOMG is an MMO that Gaia has. You must collect rings,level up,and kill monsters for gold. Other events,such as seasonal events,can earn up to over 200k (200,000 Gold) and sometimes even millions. One of the best ways to earn gold on 'zOMG!' is to go for the Papa Saw quest in the Bassken Lake map. Join a full crew,and choose the level "Hard". Most of the time,Papa Saw regulars will be hanging out around asking for others to join or asking to join. Join them,and fight with them. With enough Fire Rain and buffs,each Papa Saw quest can earn up to at least 6k per time.

Lake Kindred

1. Since zOMG was shut down Gaia's attempt to replace it came in the form of Lake Kindred. You take your pets and fight against other animals in unique settings. For every battle you win you'll earn at least 5k gold but the rewards go all the way up to 1 billion gold and you may also get special chance items which can sell for a lot on the market unopened but the items they produce may sometimes be worth even more. You also get gold for level up your pets and selling items used only in the game like health and damage potions can also get you a lot of gold fast so don't be afraid to spend a while playing this game to really make some gold all for free unless you choose to spend money on it

Worlds

1. If you truly are desperate and have gotten any gold or items from the steps above and have no shame about begging, you can do this. Log onto Gaia Online and click on the worlds' tab. Click on any place to go, it doesn't matter. The rally can be good.
2. Start planning what you're going to say. Make sure to be respectful when you ask for gold from others. Say things like "I need helping getting 1 bill, if anyone could donate I'd appreciate it!". Start out with asking for a small amount. No one is going to donate you 70 bill just because you asked.

Selling Art

1. Consider this the fastest ways to earn gold! Even if you're not that great of an artist, people like avatar art. Go to the forum section. Go to Gaia gaming > Minishops > Art shops. Or, go to chatterbox if you want gold then and now.
2. Start setting up examples and references. Look at pricing too. A very simple basic sketch can cost from 250mill - 3 bill, depending on the skill. Don't overprice your art just because you want something that's overpriced!
3. Post your forum and wait for the replies.If you agree to draw something make sure they send the trade first, but don't accept until you post their photo. If they decline the trade or just refuse to pay you, you can file a complaint about scamming and get your gold back and possibly a ban on the account.
4. Be respectful to your buyers and always thank them for business. The kinder you are to customers, the more likely they'll refer their friends to your art shop. A reputation as an artist is very important!

Tips

• Selling art for quite a bit of gold is not going to happen immediately, if you choose to do this, set up a thread where you sell for gold. Eventually your skills will increase and your revenue may as well. Look for art auctions or threads where people need more artists, or start your own. This is slow, but it can be rewarding as a few artists have been known to get up to 5 Million Gold off of selling one piece of art.
• Choose wisely, these are the main options people use to gain money.
• Do not be afraid to sell slightly lower than the average, people are more tempted to buy it from you this way.
• Don't get frustrated, this can be slow and is a definite learning process. It takes time to do well at it, but once you do, you will have almost anything you could want with time and patience.
• Games and posting provide small amounts of gold, these can be your main source of income, but if you're looking to get rich, it is not advised.

Warnings

• Do not believe anyone saying that you get free gold from certain sites, it's a scam and will most likely try to steal your account. If something sounds too good to be true, IT IS.
• Do not purchase gold from any site that is not Gaia. Gaia Cash and various merchandise tangible items are the only things they sell. Buying gold with real money from ANY site is illegal on Gaia and will get you banned. Do not do it.
• If any one asks for your password don't give it.
• Do not use gold or cash hack or else you'll get banned
• Never buy or trade an account. Your account will be banned.
• Regarding Booty Grab, the website called 'Dolphinmania' has been taken down, the mods has decided that it is in fact against the rules.
• If you believe you are scammed, report it.
• Although it might seem temping, don't make millions of ghost accounts so you can get referrals. Very disrespectful to gaia and you can get banned if you are caught!
• If anyone is harassing towards you about your methods, don't hesitate to report them.
• All these methods above don't break any gaia rules, and If anyone tells you will be reported for doing so, Don't listen to them!
• If you steal a credit or debit card, you will get in trouble. Do not do it.

Things You'll Need

• Gaia account
• Gold, about 10,000
• Debit or credit card

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See also

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