While Grand Theft Auto gives players a chance to do everything in terms of chaos, it’s grand theft auto online which allows them to live out their wildest dreams as master criminals. Located in the iconic GTA san andreas frame, GTA online allows up to 30 players to be in its open world, engaging in various intricate crimes and heists to complete objectives and climb the criminal ranks.
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However, players know that in order to finance their criminal enterprise, they must first earn money. Fortunately, GTA online offers a list of various businesses – both legal and mostly illegal – that players can run to earn some extra money. And oddly enough, some businesses are must-visits for anyone looking to grow their criminal enterprise.
ten The agency
Accessed through DLC “The contract”players can activate The agency and begin working with Franklin and Dr. Dre to not only recover the latter’s music, but to improve their reputations in general. What’s better is that conducting these missions can actually earn players a lot of money by the time they reach their final games.
Client Missions and VIP Contracts alone can give players as much as $80,000 in cash, with Payment of $1 million pending final mission. Doing these missions multiple times a day can easily net players $1 million, making this a great set of dailies to complete for big bucks before starting a general day of in-game mayhem.
9 Shed
Players who have a special love for the sky will have no problem purchasing the Shed, especially since it not only gives them a nifty place to store their planes and other insanely fast aircraft, but also has them carry out various missions along the way. Players use the Hangar primarily for smugglingand its mini-games involve bringing produce to various destinations and getting a slice of the cup.
While the Hangar isn’t necessarily a passive income generator, it’s handy to have airspace cleared without retaliation. Not only that, but sheds can earn as much as $2,085,000 per certain set of racesmaking it a great way to earn money while having fun with mini-games.
8 Vehicle warehouse
Players who like to see awesome cars and vehicles in GTA online could appreciate the import/export business, which can easily be started by purchasing a Vehicle warehouse. Once done, players can simply load missions and start doing them to earn money, as the import/export business involves not only acquiring but also delivering cars.
As such, import/export via the Vehicle Warehouse is a easy way to earn money GTA online while having fun alongside. Missions also include police chases, which can become fun when done correctly. Players who don’t want to invest so much time in making money through mini-games might not enjoy this line of work immediately. However, a quick way to make money here is to only sell high-end cars, as cars can fetch up to $80,000 per sale.
7 Bunker
Those who like to see things explode will probably need better weapons, and players who want to make money from these rather violent people will benefit from the Bunker. Players who unlock this business can start buying supplies from their laptops, which their employees can start weaponizing. As usual, upgrading the bunker grants players access to better weapons and special ammo. However, players who wish to complete Bunker-related missions will need to check their home town, as they may have to deal with local gangs in the area.
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Although it can be difficult to sell weapons at the risk of your life, the profits of the bunker are strongly linked to the quality and quantity of the materials sold. A fully stocked and fully upgraded bunker $750,000 for each saleso it’s worth settling in while having access to better equipment.
6 counterfeit banknote factory
While the counterfeit banknote factory is not the highest paying business available through MC Businesses options in GTA online, it is certainly one of the most practical to set up for players who are a little worried about illicit substances. Similar to other MC businesses, players need a Clubhouse MC and up to $75,000 for initial supplies.
When done, the Counterfeit Cash Factory can earn up to $845,000 to $1,605,000 for each set of products sold in one day. When combined with the rest of the other MC businesses, the Counterfeit Cash Factory and its companions can make it quite a powerful business as it can earn as much as $120,000 per hour.
5 Methamphetamine Lab
Of all the companies in the MC Businesses options, this is the Methamphetamine Lab it’s probably one of the best to maintain. It’s not as intense as Cocaine Lockup, but it definitely pays more than the Counterfeit Cash Factory. Without upgrades, this business can earn up to $21,000 in one hour! Admittedly, the setup costs around $910,000, which means it would take around two days to get the money back from the Meth Lab.
However, with its set of upgrades, the meth lab can earn up to $51,000. Players who are a bit concerned about the $520,000 hike in upgrade costs could pick them up from other companies, though, making Meth Lab a handy second or third option.
4 Cocaine lock
Drugs drive the underworld crazy; more importantly, it is not necessarily a complicated business for beginners to start. Players can get a coke blockage by simply purchasing the MC Clubhouse through Maze Bank Foreclosures and then storing up to $75,000 to buy supplies or even prep them if possible. Once all of this is done, players are good to go.
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The best part about having a Coke Lockup is that it’s a side gig that easily makes a lot of money without much effort. Players running out of funds can start a Coke Lockup and start getting more lockups for less capital. Saving up to $1.3 million can help players upgrade their Coke Lockup much faster and earn even more money for a relatively risk-free venture.
3 Crate warehouse
Players looking for a lucrative yet simple business might consider getting a Crate warehouse of the Office of the CEO. This unlocks the Special Cargo activity, allowing players to secure crates that need to be delivered. While each case costs around $2,000, delivering multiple cases at once can yield a lot of returns – returning as many as $126,000 for a set of nine up to $2.2 million for up to 111 cases.
Those looking to expand this business will need to purchase a larger warehouse to get more crates to ship in their cars. This means more cars will spawn when it comes to moving goods. However, players need reliable friends to work with to maximize winnings. Again, it takes a bit of work to make more money, but it can pay out a lot more in terms of money compared to other businesses when done right.
2 Arcade
the Arcade is a pretty convenient way to bring customers with cash straight to a player’s doorstep. At its core, the Arcade is an easy business to set up for passive income, as it easily generates nets $50,000 per regular day.
However, where the Arcade really shines is in its ability to help players set up heists to rob visitors. When done correctly, some heists can give players up to $2–3.6 million. While doing heists can certainly be a draining business for players, the fact that the Arcade can generate passive income still makes it an interesting dual nature activity.
1 The nightclub
Unlike other gaming companies, the Nightclub of After Hours Update is perhaps the most difficult to unlock, mainly because it is also the activity that generates the best long-term returns. While the Nightclub can provide passive income, players can only unlock it by acquiring other businesses first. These include freight and shipping, organic supplies such as weed and cocaine, bunkers, and even counterfeits.
When properly configured, the Nightclub can generate up to $10,000 every 48 minutes or approximately $240,000 throughout an entire daywhich is stellar compared to other businesses that generate passive income but can’t quite match the nightclub generation.
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