What the official game page confirms
Each player starts with $10,000, builds a loadout each life, and keeps cash between matches. Team actions including revives, transport, and objective play can reward cash. Team17 also identifies the Hot Zone as a route to double cash, so spending is part of the match strategy rather than a separate menu.
Reported early-game approaches
A PC Gamer guide based on closed-beta play recommends binocular spotting, FOB construction, and revives as low-risk ways to contribute and earn. Those tactics are player-report guidance, not permanent official payout tables; beta values and balance can change.
Protect a persistent balance
Set a replacement budget before deployment. Prioritise a role the team needs and a kit you can replace, then review the recorded price and unlock requirement on the relevant item page. Do not base a purchase on a stale social-media clip or an old beta amount.
Sources and version boundary
These sources are used as evidence, not copied text. Community and video recommendations are version-sensitive; the official Steam page and in-game UI take priority when values conflict.