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Four free Cherax offers and what they really are: a key generator (keys are checked when you redeem them), a cracked download (no updates, no support, a common malware trap), a shared account (not allowed on any plan) and a giveaway with a catch. The cheapest real way in is Cherax Standard, paid once, from a listed reseller.
What free Cherax usually means, and the real alternative.

Plenty of videos and posts promise Cherax for free. This guide explains what Cherax really costs, why the free offers don’t work, which free things are real, and how to pay as little as possible for a genuine key. Prices on this page are live, straight from our store and in your currency.

Is there a free version of Cherax?

No. Cherax’s official site lists three plans, and none of them is free. Standard and Premium are lifetime keys you pay for once. Prime is a subscription for 1, 3 or 6 months, and you need an invite to buy it. There is no free tier and no free edition to download.

Cherax is sold by the shops on its official reseller list and by its own staff, and its FAQ is clear: keys bought anywhere else can’t be supported. Our guide on where to buy Cherax shows the list and how to check a seller in a minute.

What Cherax really costs

Cherax gives a guide price for each plan, and each reseller sets its own price. Here are both, live:

PlanPrice at EldroModsCherax’s guide priceLicense
StandardPrice at EldroMods€ 23.50Cherax’s guide price€ 25.00LicenseLifetime, one payment
PremiumPrice at EldroMods€ 46.00Cherax’s guide price€ 50.00LicenseLifetime, one payment
Standard to Premium UpgradePrice at EldroMods€ 23.50Cherax’s guide price€ 25.00LicenseLifetime
Cherax PrimePrice at EldroModsFrom € 27.50 1 MonthCherax’s guide price€ 30.00 a month, € 60.00 for 3 months, € 100.00 for 6 monthsLicense1, 3 or 6 months, locked to one PC, invite-only

The cheapest real way in is Standard. It’s a lifetime key, paid once, with the protections, the vehicle spawner, Lua and Unlock All. Premium adds Free Shopping, money and RP drops and a few more extras. Starting on Standard and upgrading later costs € 47.00 in total, against € 46.00 for Premium outright. The upgrade key only works on a Cherax account that already holds Standard.

Prime is the plan made to run with BattlEye on. It needs an invite from a Prime user, and our Cherax Prime page explains how invites work. Over a year or more, a lifetime key is the plan that costs least: you pay once, and it works for as long as Cherax is maintained. Our guide to lifetime vs monthly keys explains when each type of plan makes sense.

Why free Cherax keys and cracks don’t work

Free key generators

A Cherax key only works once you redeem it on your Cherax account, on cherax.menu, which checks it against the keys Cherax issued. A key generator can’t create a key that works. Many of these tools only exist to make you download something or fill in a survey.

Cracked Cherax downloads

The real Cherax download and its updates come from your Cherax account, after you redeem a key. A cracked copy has no account behind it, so it gets no updates and no support, and it’s likely to stop working after the next GTA V update. Cracked mod menus are also a common way to spread malware that steals passwords and accounts, from Discord to Steam.

Buying a real key from us also comes with a clear rule:

  • You never have to turn off your security software. If it blocks Cherax before you’ve activated your key, you can choose a refund or an exchange within 14 days of purchase.

Shared accounts

Cherax doesn’t allow account sharing on any plan, so a shared or rented Cherax account isn’t a way in. An unused key that a friend bought for you from a listed shop is different: it’s a normal key, and you redeem it on your own Cherax account.

Giveaways with a catch

Real giveaways exist. According to its FAQ, Cherax handles sponsorships and giveaways through tickets on its official Discord. A giveaway is only worth your time if it’s announced on the official channels of Cherax or of a listed shop, and a real prize is a key you redeem on cherax.menu. A giveaway that asks you to download a file, log in on another site or pay a fee to unlock your prize isn’t one.

What you do get for free

  • Your Cherax account. You create it for free on cherax.menu to redeem your key.
  • Updates. Downloads and updates come from your Cherax account at no extra cost, on every plan.
  • A free GTA 5 mod menu to try. Stand has a free edition on its own website. Stand runs on GTA V Legacy, in solo sessions with BattlEye off, and our Cherax vs Stand comparison explains how the two differ.

Ready for the real thing? Cherax runs on GTA V Legacy and GTA V Enhanced, on Windows 10 or 11. Check its current state on our Product Status page before you buy, and browse our other GTA 5 mod menus if you want to compare.

Buy Cherax at EldroMods See the official reseller list

A straight word on bans. Free or paid, Cherax and every other mod menu break Rockstar’s terms when you use them in GTA Online, and any of them can get your account banned. Nobody can honestly promise you won’t be banned, and we don’t.

Frequently asked questions

Is Cherax free to use?

No. The official plans are Standard, Premium and Prime, and none of them is free. Standard and Premium are lifetime keys you pay for once, and Prime is a subscription that needs an invite.

Do free Cherax key generators work?

No. A Cherax key only works once it’s redeemed on a Cherax account, and cherax.menu checks it against the keys Cherax issued. A generator can’t produce a working key, and many of these tools are used to spread malware.

Can I use a cracked version of Cherax?

A cracked copy doesn’t come from a listed reseller, so Cherax can’t support it, and it gets no updates from a Cherax account. Cracked mod menus are also a common way to spread malware that steals passwords and accounts.

What is the cheapest way to get Cherax?

Cherax Standard, a lifetime key you pay for once. If you want the Premium extras later, an upgrade key turns your Standard license into Premium.

Does Free Shopping make Cherax free?

No. Free Shopping is a Cherax Premium feature for GTA Online: it gets you vehicles, properties, weapons and upgrades in the game without paying for them with in-game money. Cherax Premium itself is a paid lifetime key.