How to Get Free Money in Basketball Stars

Basketball Stars is Miniclip's 1v1 and 2v2 basketball game, available on mobile and browser, where you face off against other players in quick duels, shooting races, and tournaments. Its economy runs on two currencies: Money, the free currency earned by playing, completing challenges, and claiming periodic bonuses, and Gold, the premium currency bought with real money, for which there are barely any reliable free ways to earn it. This guide focuses exclusively on Money, which is used to unlock characters, balls, cosmetics, and upgrades in the game. You'll find the seven real, verified methods for building up Money without spending a cent: from the hourly claim button to tournament prizes, plus the daily wheel, daily challenges, match wins, backboard bonuses, and seasonal events. No generators, hacks, or third-party websites — everything you'll read here is an official mechanic built into Miniclip's own game.

What's the fastest way to get Money in Basketball Stars?

We've gathered and verified every real method for getting free Money, ranked from most to least profitable based on the time they take and what you can actually earn from each. No tricks, no generators — just the game's own mechanics.

500 Money Daily

Free Money button (hourly claim)

On the home screen, right below your total Money balance, there's a button labeled 'Free Cash'. Tapping it gives you 500 Money, and the button recharges every hour. It's the most reliable and consistent source in the game because it doesn't depend on winning matches or luck: you just need to open the app and claim it. If you play several sessions spread throughout the day, you can claim it multiple times, which makes it the foundation of any free farming strategy in Basketball Stars.

Variable (Money, boxes, cosmetics) Daily

Daily Free Spin

Every day you log into Basketball Stars, you get a free spin on the daily rewards wheel. Prizes vary: you might win an amount of Money, an item box, or a minor cosmetic. There's no way to predict or force the outcome, so treat it as a bonus on top of the hourly button, not as your main source. Still, don't skip it: it's free and builds up day by day, and some players report streak bonuses for logging in several days in a row.

Money + XP per win (variable amount) Variable

Win 1v1, Shooting Race, and 2v2 matches

Every match won in 1v1 Duel, Shooting Race, or 2v2 mode hands out Money and experience based on the court tier you're playing at: the higher the tier, the bigger the reward, but also the harder the difficulty and the greater the risk of wagering your own Money if the mode requires it. Stringing together wins usually triggers extra bonuses. It's the method with the highest ceiling of all because it scales with your skill, but also the least predictable: losing not only earns nothing, in some betting modes it can cost you the Money you wagered.

Variable depending on the challenge Daily

Daily Challenges

From the icon at the top of the home screen you can access the Challenges menu, where specific missions are generated each day (score X baskets, win Y matches in a certain mode, sink three-pointers, etc.). Completing each challenge awards challenge points and rewards, which usually include Money and sometimes boxes. Since they refresh daily and don't require anything you wouldn't already do while playing normally, it's worth checking them every session so you don't leave rewards on the table.

Variable (Money or power-ups) Variable

Backboard bonus

During some shots, the backboard lights up to indicate a currency bonus or a special power-up. If you sink that specific shot, on top of scoring you receive the marked prize. It doesn't appear on every match or every shot, so it's an opportunistic extra: watch the backboard while you play and prioritize those shots when the bonus is active, since they add Money at no extra cost on matches you were going to play anyway.

Variable (Money, boxes, cosmetics per milestone) Variable

Trophy Road and seasonal progression

As you accumulate trophies by winning matches, you advance along the Trophy Road, a milestone reward path that hands out Money, boxes, and cosmetics as you climb tiers. It's a cumulative system: you don't need to play any differently, every win simply adds trophies and brings you closer to the next prize. The amount of Money per milestone varies and isn't linear, so no fixed figure can be given, but it's a steady source as long as you keep playing regularly.

Variable (exclusive prizes + Money) Every patch

Seasonal Championship

Miniclip runs limited seasonal events where you advance through stages by winning matches in specific modes (usually Attacker-Defender or Shooting Race). If you lose a match during the event, you don't advance to the next stage, so it demands more consistency than the other methods. In exchange, the rewards include exclusive seasonal prizes and extra Money. There isn't always an event active, so its availability depends on the game's content calendar.

How much free Money can you get per month?

Source	Estimated amount	Frequency
Free Money button (hourly)	500 Money per claim	Several times a day if you play actively
Daily wheel	Variable	Daily
Daily challenges	Variable	Daily
Match wins (1v1, 2v2, Shooting Race)	Variable based on tier and streak	Variable
Trophy Road / seasonal events	Variable	Variable
Estimated total	Not precisely quantifiable, but an active player who claims the hourly button 3-4 times a day and completes the wheel and challenges can expect around 10,000-20,000 Money per month from those fixed sources alone, not counting what's earned from playing matches.	—

The fixed figure comes from multiplying 500 Money per hourly claim by a realistic 3-4 uses a day over 30 days; the other sources (matches, tournaments, events) depend too much on the player's skill and streak to give a reliable number.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Money and Gold in Basketball Stars?

Money is the free currency earned by playing matches, claiming the hourly button, the daily wheel, and completing challenges; it's used to unlock cosmetics and upgrades. Gold is the premium currency, meant mainly to be bought with real money, with very few reliable free ways to earn it.

Are there generators or hacks for getting free Money or Gold in Basketball Stars?

No, and you should actively avoid them. Websites and apps that promise unlimited Money or Gold generators are scams aimed at stealing your account data or getting you to install malware; Miniclip has no official system of that kind. The only real ways to earn Money are the mechanics described in this guide.

Does the hourly button's Money stack up if I don't open the game for several hours?

No, it doesn't add up extra amounts for each hour that passes: the button simply becomes available to claim again once an hour has elapsed, so it doesn't matter whether you wait 1 hour or 10, you'll only be able to claim the 500 Money available at that moment. The most efficient approach is to claim it every time you open the game, without letting it slip.

How to get free Money in Basketball Stars