GTA V Business Profit Calculator
Pick a business and toggle upgrades, supply sourcing and sell location to see real profit per hour, total investment and payback time.
- Product value (full)
- $700,000
- Supply cost
- $240,000
- Profit per full bar
- $460,000
- Time to fill
- 11h 40m
- Total investment
- $2,918,500
- Payback time
- 74h 2m
Full stock sells for $1,050,000 to far buyers with the equipment upgrade. Steal supplies to skip the $240k cost (costs your time instead).
Most profitable businesses
Max profit/hr at full upgrades — sort by any column, and mark what you own to track it in My Assets. Production & passive businesses earn while you do other things; active businesses are per hour of mission/sourcing grind, so the two aren't directly comparable.
| # | Business | Type | Max profit/hr ▼ | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salvage Yard | Active grind | $250,000 | |
| 2 | Special Cargo (CEO Crates) | Active grind | $200,000 | |
| 3 | Vehicle Cargo (Import/Export) | Active grind | $150,000 | |
| 4 | Agency | Active grind | $150,000 | |
| 5 | Auto Shop | Active grind | $130,000 | |
| 6 | Bunker (Gunrunning) | Production | $69,409 | |
| 7 | Cocaine Lockup | Production | $69,000 | |
| 8 | Nightclub | Passive | $50,000 | |
| 9 | Methamphetamine Lab | Production | $49,500 | |
| 10 | Counterfeit Cash Factory | Production | $46,717 | |
| 11 | Acid Lab | Production | $46,610 | |
| 12 | Weed Farm | Production | $41,651 | |
| 13 | Hangar (Air Freight) | Active grind | $40,000 | |
| 14 | Document Forgery Office | Production | $37,000 | |
| 15 | Arcade | Passive | $5,000 | |
| 16 | Hands On Car Wash | Passive | $1,875 | |
| 17 | Smoke on the Water | Passive | $1,875 | |
| 18 | Higgins Helitours | Passive | $1,875 |
Click a column to sort. Mark a business owned to add it to your My Assets — saved automatically and synced to your account.
Related guides
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- Best Businesses to Buy in GTA Online (Ranked)
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- How to Make Money Fast in GTA Online
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FAQ
What is the most profitable business in GTA Online?
It depends what you count. Among passive-production businesses, the Cocaine Lockup leads the MC businesses and the Bunker has the largest single payout per full bar. Per hour of active grinding, sourcing and contract businesses like Special Cargo, the Salvage Yard and the Agency earn more — but they need your active time rather than running in the background.
Should I buy or steal supplies?
Buying supplies maximises GTA$/real-hour because you spend the time producing and selling instead of sourcing. Stealing supplies is free but slower — better if you are short on cash.
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