If you love spending money on luxury vehicles and apartments, an active business is ideal.
Whether you’re playing as one of three story mode protagonists or your GTA Online character, we’ll help you start a business.
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How to Start a Business in GTA 5?
You can’t start a business in GTA 5. However, you can get weekly income from Car Scrapyard, Ten Cent Theater, and more.
How to Start a Business in GTA Online?
GTA Online explores the money-making concept better than its Story Mode counterpart.
Starting a business in GTA Online varies per model. Most require huge capital, while some are accessible early-game.
12. Counterfeit Cash Factory
This business model revolves around synthesizing fake money, delivering it to clients, and profiting between $175,000 to $350,000 per run. To get started, register as an MC Club President and purchase a Counterfeit Cash Factory from The Open Road.
Here are all Counterfeit Cash Factories’ locations with their respective costs:
| Location | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Senora Desert | $845,000 | Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack (free property) |
| Paleto Bay | $951,600 | |
| Cypress Flats | $1,267,500 | |
| Vespucci Canals | $1,605,000 |
11. Cocaine Lockup
Selling cocaine is one of the easiest ways to start a business in GTA Online. First, you need to become an MC Club President and visit The Open Road marketplace. Once you open your lockup, you can earn around $200,000 to $500,000 per delivery.
There are 4 locations to start a Cocaine Lockup business:
| Location | Price |
|---|---|
| Alamo Sea | $975,000 |
| Paleto Bay | $1,098,000 |
| Elysian Island | $1,462,500 |
| Morningwood | $1,852,500 |
10. Methamphetamine Lab
A Methamphetamine Lab generates $178,000 to $428,000, depending on the stock level and upgrades. To start this business, register as an MC Club President and browse The Open Road for available laboratories.
Speaking of properties, there are four options:
| Location | Price |
|---|---|
| Grand Senora Desert | $910,000 |
| Paleto Bay | $1,024,800 |
| Terminal | $1,365,000 |
| El Burro Heights | $1,729,000 |
9. Document Forgery Office
Unlock your first Document Forgery Office from The Open Road and earn around $126,000 to $151,000 selling fake driver’s licenses and passports.
Remember: a Clubhouse is necessary.
Here are all available locations:
| Location | Price |
|---|---|
| Grapeseed | $650,000 |
| Paleto Bay | $732,000 |
| Elysian Island | $975,000 |
| Textile City | $1,235,000 |
8. Weed Farm
As an MC Club President in GTA Online, the final way to start a business is by growing and selling weed, earning you around $189,000 to $300,000.
Same process: head to your mini-office in the Clubhouse and access The Open Road.
Below are all available Weed Farms for sale:
| Location | Price |
|---|---|
| San Chianski Mountain Range | $715,000 |
| Mount Chiliad | $805,200 |
| Elysian Island | $1,072,500 |
| Downtown Vinewood | $1,358,500 |
7. Nightclub
If you have $1,000,000 or more, we recommend purchasing a Nightclub. It’s one of the best passive businesses in-game, and Tony rarely requests something. If any, it’ll even increase your Nightclub’s popularity!
Access your browser and search for “Maze Bank Foreclosures”. Enter the site and filter the properties. You can earn $50,000 at best if you maintain your Nightclub’s Popularity.
Ten Nightclubs are available in GTA Online:
| Location | Price |
|---|---|
| Cypress Flats | $1,370,000 |
| Del Perro | $1,645,000 |
| Downtown Vinewood | $1,670,000 |
| Elysian Island | $1,080,000 |
| La Mesa | $1,500,000 |
| LSIA | $1,135,000 |
| Mission Row | $1,440,000 |
| Strawberry | $1,525,000 |
| Vespucci Canals | $1,320,000 |
| West Vinewood | $1,700,000 |
6. Special Cargo (Crates)
Specializing in Special Cargo requires a significant upfront investment for an Office and a Warehouse. However, the payout is quite lucrative, netting you a minimum of $230,000 per real-life hour.
To purchase an Office, search “Dynasty 8 Executive” from your phone’s browser. You’ll be presented with the following:
| Property Name and Location | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Maze Bank West (Del Perro) | $1,000,000 | Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack (free property) |
| Arcadius Business Center (Pillbox Hill) | $2,250,000 | |
| Lombank West (Del Perro) | $3,100,000 | |
| Maze Bank Tower (Pillbox Hill) | $4,000,000 |
Enter your Office and head over to your room. Register as a SecuroServ CEO, and you can access the laptop.
Before the real profit comes in, you’ll need a Warehouse. From your laptop, select “Special Cargo” and purchase a Warehouse with varying storage capacity.
| Property Name and Location | Price | Maximum Crates |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience Store Lockup (Rancho) | $250,000 | 16 |
| Celltowa Unit (La Mesa) | $318,000 | 16 |
| White Widow Garage (La Puerta) | $360,000 | 16 |
| Pacific Bait Storage (Elysian Island) | $376,000 | 16 |
| Pier 400 Utility Building (West Vinewood) | $392,000 | 16 |
| Foreclosed Garage (West Vinewood) | $400,000 | 16 |
| GEE Warehouse (El Burro Heights) | $880,000 | 42 |
| Derriere Lingerie Backlot (Del Perro) | $902,000 | 42 |
| Fridgit Annexe (La Puerta) | $925,000 | 42 |
| Discount Retail Unit (Downtown Vinewood) | $948,000 | 42 |
| Disused Factory Outlet (Strawberry) | $971,000 | 42 |
| LS Marine Building 3 (Elysian Island) | $994,000 | 42 |
| Old Power Station (Rancho) | $1,000,000 | 42 |
| Railyard Warehouse (La Mesa) | $1,017,000 | 42 |
| Wholesale Furniture (Cypress Flats) | $1,900,00 | 111 |
| West Vinewood Backlot (West Vinewood) | $2,135,000 | 111 |
| Xero Gas Factory (LSIA) | $2,365,000 | 111 |
| Logistics Depot (La Mesa) | $2,600,000 | 111 |
| Bilgeco Warehouse (LSIA) | $2,825,000 | 111 |
| Walker & Sons Warehouse (Banning) | $3,040,000 | 111 |
| Cypress Warehouses (Cypress Flats) | $3,265,000 | 111 |
| Darnell Bros Warehouse (La Mesa) | $3,500,000 | 111 |
5. Vehicle Cargo
Similar to its Crates counterpart, starting a Vehicle Cargo business requires you to be a SecuroServ CEO with an office. This model involves stealing cars and selling them for a higher markup, netting you roughly $80,000 to $250,000 in profit.
To start, go to your private quarters and access the laptop. Select “Vehicle Cargo”, and you’ll gain access to the following options:
| Location | Price |
|---|---|
| La Mesa | $1,500,000 |
| El Burro Heights | $1,635,000 |
| Elysian Island | $1,950,000 |
| LSIA | $2,170,000 |
| LSIA (2) | $2,300,000 |
| Davis | $2,495,000 |
| Cypress Flats | $2,675,000 |
| La Puerta | $2,735,000 |
| Murrieta Heights | $2,850,000 |
4. Celebrity Solutions Agency
There’s some good money to earn by owning an Agency in GTA Online. You’ll unlock Security Contracts, VIP Contracts, and Payphone Hits.
Go to “Dynasty Executive 8” in your browser. Enter the site and buy one of four available agencies. You can earn up to $50,000 per in-game day.
| Location | Price |
|---|---|
| Little Seoul | $2,010,000 |
| Vespucci Canals | $2,145,000 |
| Rockford Hills | $2,415,000 |
| Hawick | $2,830,000 |
3. Bunker
Owning a Bunker is similar to all businesses as a Clubhouse leader. Supplies are required for production, and selling is risky.
However, Agent 14 lets you modify certain vehicles from your research. Gameplay-wise, it makes GTA Online more enjoyable.
Go to Maze Bank Foreclosures in your browser to start your illegal arms business. Click on the “Bunkers” button, and relevant properties will appear. As a high-risk, high-reward model, a Bunker can net you up to $1,000,000 at max stock.
| Location | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Paleto Forest | $1,165,000 | Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack (free property) |
| Raton Canyon | $1,450,000 | |
| Lago Zancudo | $1,550,000 | |
| Chumash | $1,650,000 | |
| Grapeseed | $1,750,000 | |
| Route 68 | $1,950,000 | |
| Grand Senora Oilfields | $2,035,000 | |
| Grand Senora Desert | $2,120,000 | |
| Smoke Tree Road | $2,205,000 | |
| Thomson Scrapyard | $2,290,000 | |
| Farmhouse | $2,375,000 |
2. Auto Shop
Running an auto shop in GTA Online lets you store vehicles, gain access to contracts, and earn extra from exports.
While it’s not the most lucrative method to start a business, it’s great if you have money lying around.
Go to the LS Car Meet first and approach Mimi and Hao. Afterward, buying an Auto Shop will be available via Maze Bank Foreclosures. You can filter relevant results by tapping the “Auto Shops” button. Once everything is set, you can start earning between $175,000 to $370,000.
| Location | Price |
|---|---|
| Mission Row | $1,670,000 |
| Strawberry | $1,705,000 |
| Rancho | $1,750,000 |
| Burton | $1,830,000 |
| La Mesa | $1,920,000 |
1. Hangar
If you want the Special Cargo business in GTA Online but in the air, having a Hangar is the key.
With a Hangar, you can do Air Freight Cargo and get massive profit. Of course, you get personal storage for your birds and even gain entry to the military base.
To start a Hangar business, go to your phone’s browser. Search “Maze Bank Foreclosures” and enter the site. Feel free to filter results, and buildings for purchase will appear. At max stock, you’ll have a profit potential between $3,000,000 to $6,000,000.
| Location | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| LSIA Hangar A17 | $1,200,000 | |
| LSIA Hangar 1 | $1,525,000 | |
| Fort Zancudo Hangar 3497 | $2,085,000 | Military base access |
| Fort Zancudo Hangar 3499 | $2,650,000 | Military base access |
| Fort Zancudo Hangar A2 | $3,250,000 | Military base access |
