In the standard Monopoly board game, each player receives $1,500 at the start.
The starting money is divided into specific denominations: two $500 bills, two $100 bills, two $50 bills, six $20 bills, five $10 bills, five $5 bills, and five $1 bills. This gives players enough cash to buy early properties, pay modest fees, and participate in auctions.
The amount belongs to the classic United States rules. Monopoly editions with different currencies, themes, or localized rules may use different denominations or starting funds, so the $1,500 figure is most closely associated with the standard American game. The money is supplied by the bank, not by another player.
Players can later increase their cash through rent, Chance and Community Chest cards, passing GO, and selling or mortgaging assets. Starting with $1,500 does not guarantee a strong position: the first purchases, dice rolls, and property auctions quickly change each player's finances.