Short Trips in GTA Online are special missions that many Grand Theft Auto community members love,and for good reason. These involve Franklin Clinton and Lamar Davis, the iconic duo from the story mode. Both are well-written characters who have left a mark on fans' minds, with the most notable of all their attributes being comedic timing.
In GTA Online Short Trips, players can take control of both Franklin and Lamar in a series of three missions, which is currently offering double the payout through July 16, 2025.
This article further aims to guide you on how to play Short Trips in GTA 5 Online and take advantage of the time-limited bonus in Grand Theft Auto Online.
Short Trips in GTA Online: How to play these missions
To access GTA Online Short Trips missions, players are originally required to purchase an Agency and go through The Contract DLC's campaign. They must then complete Dr. Dre's Contract missions to unlock the Short Trips.
Once that is done, they will need to wait a while for Franklin to call and invite you to the Record A Studios in Rockford Hills. These missions mandatorily require two people; thus, one can either take help from a stranger in the lobby or bring a friend.
Upon entering the Record A Studios for the first time, a cutscene will be triggered. At its end, the characters of both players will pass out and enter a trance, following which the controls will switch to Franklin and Lamar. This is when the first Short Trips job will begin.
Given below are the names of all three Short Trips in GTA Online:
- Seed Capital
- Fire It Up
- OG Kush
After the first mission, you can start the next two by walking into Record A Studios' smoking room. They are quite fun and simple to complete and are also repeatable via the pause menu in GTA Online.

However, in 2022, Rockstar unlocked Short Trips in GTA Online for everyone. Here is how players can access all Short Trips missions via the Pause Menu:
- Step 1 - Open the Pause menu
- Step 2 - Go to Online
- Step 3 - Select Jobs
- Step 4 - Select Play Job
- Step 5 - Select Rockstar Created
- Step 6 - Choose Missions
- Step 7 - Scroll down and select any of the Short Trips in GTA Online
Gamers can earn twice the usual amount of money and RP by playing Short Trips. Since these missions can be repeated infinitely, a lot of money can be made in this timeframe.
Additionally, Rockstar Games has also increased the payout for Lamar Contact Missions as part of the latest GTA Online weekly update. They are also repeatable and can be triggered the same way as the Short Trips in GTA Online.
FAQs:
How many Short Trip missions are in GTA Online?
There are a total of three Short Trips in GTA Online that players can access in 2025 via the Pause Menu.
How much do Short Trips pay in GTA Online?
The Short Trips in GTA Online usually pay $50,000 on Normal difficulty and $62,500 on Hard difficulty.
What is the first Short Trip mission?
The first Short Trip in GTA Online is the Seed Capital.