How to Become Rich: 13 Proven + 12 Not Recommended Ways to Get Rich Fast

Getting rich- or having  lots of money – is the dream of every human. It's normal because most of us are worried about our financial health in future, regardless of our current income.

Often we worry whether the money we have today would be sufficient to cover those golden years when we wouldn't have any active source of income.

Therefore, the best way to ensure your future financial stability, financial freedom and peace of mind is by starting to get rich now. That sounds easier said than done but there're time tested and proven ways to do exactly that.

You can read this article to the end to find both legit and illegitimate ways to get rich soon. By soon, I don't imply you'll get rich tomorrow. Instead, with consistent efforts and unflinching persistence, wealth is available for the grasps.

13 Proven Ways to Get Rich

Here I am going to show you the most proven 13 ways to get rich. Remember, there are no shortcuts to success. So, to make lots of money, you must work smart & hard with strong desire.

So find here the ways here-

1. Internet Marketing

This is one of my favorite ways to become rich. If people ask me only one & the best way to become rich then I recommend Internet marketing only. Millions of people around the world have become rich through Internet marketing over the last 15 years.

There is no better time than this for a smart & hard worker to use Internet marketing to get rich quickly. There are number of ways provided below-

i) Make Money Online Program

There are hundreds of ways to make money online. You can find all these ways here.  We also provide free training material for each & every method once you sign up.

ii) Sell your own product

This is another method, I will recommend to get rich fast.  Either, you can create your own website to sell your products or become a seller on sites like Amazon, eBay etc. & sell your product.

iii) Blogging & Affiliate Marketing

Blogging is one of the highly recommended ways to become rich. In fact, I was an ordinary guy some year back & blogging made me rich. You can use this guide to start a blog, write your experiences, opinions, ideas etc. and share with the world.

Then promote it through digital marketing techniques, get the traffic and make huge money. You can earn either by placing AdSense ads or promoting affiliate programs in your blog.

2. Create Artificial Intelligence Agents

Artificial Intelligence is sweeping across the world fast. And AI is here to stay for good. However, there's an acute shortage of qualified and skilled Artificial Intelligence experts in the world. At the same time, businesses around the world are in a hurry to adopt AI in their various processes.

Some of the processes where businesses small and large would like to use AI-based tools include customer care, sales and marketing including lead generation, work outflows and presentations, advertising and public outreach as well as task scheduling, to name a few.

With a superb course in AI, you can easily create and sell AI agents to countless businesses, ranging from that neighborhood bakery to a Multinational Corporation. Trust me, it's not at all difficult if you acquire the necessary skills. In fact, this business can be launched from home with just a laptop or PC and a superb Internet connection with some subscriptions to paid AI models. You don't need to be a master coder for this way to get rich quick.

3. Become Online Influencer

Influencers of all types are always in demand. As a matter of fact, companies of all sorts are hunting for influencers that can boost their product and service visibility among thousands of persons and hence, create a brand following. Political parties also look for political influencers since it can help win elections or sway public favor.

Becoming an influencer requires some personal skills. You should have a pleasant personality and gift-of-the-gab or ability to talk and convince large audiences. You could start by launching a Facebook page and Instagram account and post videos of yourself promoting a product, service or cause.

For example, you can start an Instagram account that speaks about personal grooming, body and beauty care for women. Since this is a perenially favorite topic, you might garner hundreds of likes and followers which could go to a few thousand, if you post the right kinds of short videos. Once you have a wide following, signup for monetizing your account using Google AdSense or other such resources.

You can also attract product and service  providers to promote their products. As your influencing gathers momentum, increasing number of brands will seek you and pay for your services. This is one of the commonest ways people are becoming rich now, within short span of time.

4. Stock market

What better option for people with financial knowledge? However, high returns in stock markets involve high risks. Stocks have the ability to make you millionaire overnight, or bankrupt too.

So play safe & in limits. Your knowledge about market plays a very important role to make big money in stock market trading.

Even if you have lots of knowledge, there are some basic rules of stock market you need to follow. In order to make (not lose) big money in share market, stay updated regularly through finance blogs or news channels like CNBC, Bloomberg etc.

5. Bring a new idea

There is no second opinion in the philosophy: “An idea can change your life”. Here I am not talking about the idea to make money but an idea to solve some problems in your life.

Some of the ideas that made people super rich –

• Larry Page & Sergey Brin created Google
• Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook
• Shai Wininge created Fiverr
• Lalit modi brought the idea of IPL
• Jan Koum Founded Whatsapp

You can also think of small ideas that are new in your city, state or country. Some of the ideas that you can work on:

• Toys on rent business
• Healthy breakfast service
• Food Truck
• Virtual assistant services
• Cost cutting services
• Social media profile management
• Your own new idea….

6. Make Viral YouTube videos

Watching videos has become a growing trend on Internet. If you have some unique and viral content and want to share with people, upload them on YouTube. You can earn minimum $1 per 1000 views.

Sometime even one simple video can make you earn thousands of dollars like Charlie Bit My Finger. If you create a channel and create quality videos regularly then there are great chances of becoming rich.

If your channel becomes famous you can earn millions by joining YouTube Partner Program. You can refer this ultimate post to make money from YouTube.

You can find some of the YouTube video ideas here and check some of these 40 famous & rich YouTubers who makes millions of dollars monthly.

7. Invest On Cryptos

There was a time when nobody wanted a Bitcoin and even refused to buy one when the  price was about $1. By mid-2025, the price of a Bitcoin or BTC as it's also known, hovers around $112,000 each. And this price is expected to reign for some time and even shoot higher despite occasional drops.

Understandably, it might be hard to invest such a high sum of money to buy even a single Bitcoin. Instead, you can start buying BTC fragments called Satoshi. There're various crypto exchanges that sell Satoshi worth just a few dollars. Collecting Satoshi is also superb since their price also shoots up whenever the rate of Bitcoin surges.

Alternatively, you can invest money on various other stable cryptocurrencies including Ethereum and Solana or XRP, to name a few. It's also possible to trade on cryptos daily and earn a neat profit. To do so, you will need a crypto account at any good crypto exchange such as Coinbase of WazirX and preferably, an online cryptocurrency wallet to store your cryptos. Learn the tips and tweaks of trading to make quick money with BTC and other cryptos.

8. Launch Foodtruck

A foodtruck might sound like a messy business. However, countless foodtruck owners across the world are successful entrepreneurs with hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars in their assets and bank accounts. Here're some ways and means to start a foodtruck business in USA from none other than the Chamber of Commerce.

How's that, you might wonder. Actually, a foodtruck is nowadays considered as part of the Gen-Z culture and isn't an icon of poverty or starvation. That's because Gen-Z folk are always scouting for quick and innovative ways for informal dining. If you can add some trendy or unique fusion dishes on your menu, greater the chances of success.

9. Marry a Rich Girl / Boy

Bill Gates says: ‘ It is not your fault if you are born poor. But it is definitely your fault if you remain poor.’ What easy option can you find than marry a rich girl (if you are boy) / boy (if you are a girl). If you can manage to marry a rich girl or boy then you can make yourself a rich person.

There are lots of ideas on internet that will give you the secret of attracting a girl. If you follow this idea then follow with a true heart & never try to cheat anyone.

11. Ancestral Will

A Will is a legal document when a person wants to transfer his property or possession to his legal possessor or immediate relatives. If you are legally nominated as the possessor in the will, you can get rich overnight after the persons death.

12. Invent something & earn royalties through Patents

You can even think of inventing something and earn royalty by patenting your product. If anyone wants to use your patent product, he/she will pay you what’s known as a licensing fee. This can become a lucrative business as you can make millions in profit.

Bayer sells cancer drug Nexavar and earns millions per month through its patent drug.

13. Lottery

This is one of the simple and easiest ways to become rich with little investment. One can play online lottery to earn money in his free time and quickly become rich. Online sites like LottoKings, Lottoland are quite popular to play online lottery.

Not Recommended Ways to Get Rich Fast

Other ways to get rich fast is making money though illegal ways which sometimes make more money than some of the most profitable businesses. But none of these ways are recommended as these are against the law..

1) Carding

Carding is trafficking of bank accounts, credit/debit cards to withdraw money through fraudulent activities. The use of credit cards have increased tremendously to pay bills and for online shopping. You can steal credit card information or bank details information and use it to buy lavish and Luxury product in account holder’s name.

2) Illegal Trading

A lot of dark web platforms/merchants are there for illegal buying and selling of restricted goods or products. If you can find someone who is trading illegal goods you can buy it in dirt cheap price and sell it to someone who wants to buy it. Just add your commission and you are good to earn some hefty amount.

3) Webcam Model

Although this is the fast way to get rich but this can tarnish your image in the society. You need to become a member to an online web cam site . If looking to become rich quickly watch out for clients from western countries who can pay you in dollars to watch your live footage.

4) Start an Escort service

Starting and operating an Escort service can bring in thousands of dollars on monthly basis. One needs to connect with top models and watch for clients who are ready to spend hefty amount on them.

Earn your commission on every client who takes your escort service. This is one of the most high profile business where you can become rich overnight.

5) Ponzi Scheme/ Fake Scheme

A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent service which promises high returns to its investors on their investment. You can create ponzi scheme and grab the interest of the investors who are ready to invest in your scheme/business.

The more people invest, greater would be your profits. You can keep paying your older investors till you have funds coming in. When flow runs out you can close the scheme and go underground.

6) Hackers for Organized crime or Cyber crime to steal money

One of the rising ways, due to increase in the number of internet users, is to steal money online or sell critical information through hacking. One who understands technology and has hacking skills can become rich overnight by hacking someone’s account or steal giant companies data and sell it for millions to their competitors.

One should also understand that it’s a high risk affair and you could be jailed for years under the cyber crime law.

7) Drugs Dealer

This can be a high income generating business for you as there is a steep rise in the number of people who wants to consume drugs. Watch out for a drug baron to purchase drugs illegally and sell it buyers in small quantity.

Once your name becomes synonymous among drug user’s, druggie’s will start approaching you. You can become rich by dealing and selling drugs with high demand. One should remember that this is a high risk business and if caught you could land in jail for years.

8) Gold Smuggling

Being a gold smuggler can fetch you high income as Gold being one of the precious metal with high demand both nationally and internationally. You can become a gold smuggler by supplying large quantities of gold through hidden ways in different countries.

One can become rich as buyers are ready to buy gold worth millions of dollars. You can calculate the commission you can earn through smuggling of gold.

9) Illegal Wildlife Trade

Wildlife Trafficking is also a way where you can make big money and become rich through sale of rare animal species. Rare animal species like India Pangolin, Owl, Tortoise, tigers are always in demand.

You can watch out for buyers nationally as well as internationally and quote huge amount and can earn anything thousands of dollars.

One should remember that illegal wildlife trade is the 4^th largest crime in the world leading to decimation of wildlife species.

10) Black Arms and Ammunitions Trade

Arms trafficking also know as gunrunning, is trafficking of contraband weapons and ammunitions. There is always a high demand for arms and ammunitions in the international black market which is estimated to be around $8 Billion.

Illicit arm and ammunitions holds about 10%-20%. Hence you can calculate your earnings if you become a trader for black arms and ammunitions. Laws are very strict against illegal trading of Black arms as you could be jailed for more than 10 years with heavy fines.

11) Counterfeit Products

Counterfeiting products means imitating or creating a copy of a high priced branded product. Countries like India, Dubai, USA is huge market and has become a base for manufacturing duplicates for branded products.

You can manufacture or import from china and sell in the local market with low price tags with high volumes and easily generate high profits to get rich.

12) Illegal money transfers

Illegal money transfer, also called ‘Hawala’ is a money transfer system widely used in Arab states and different parts of the world. The broker has to ensure safe transfer of money without actually physically moving the money.

In a year about $700 million worth of amount is transferred illegally. Hence you can easily become rich if you become a hawala broker.

All these ways are not recommended because you can get into very serious trouble with law. This will also severely affect your family and social status.

So which idea do you want to go with to get rich fast? If you are already rich, then how did you become rich. Tell your story through comment.