Best Business in GTA 6 — Full Ranking
Every business, one table. Click any column header to sort. Use the budget filter to see only what you can afford right now. Pre-launch estimates — final numbers land within 24h of launch.
| Business | Type | Profit / hr | Total cost | Payback | Effort | Solo |
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Profit/hr = fully upgraded, buy-supplies model. Payback = days to recover total cost at 3h play/day (passive businesses modelled at ~10h/day lobby time).
How to read this ranking
Profit per hour is the headline, but smart players buy on payback days — the business that refunds itself fastest lets you compound into the next one sooner. Effort matters too: a "high effort" business only pays its rate while you actively grind it, while passive businesses earn as long as you're in a session doing anything.
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Wondering if businesses even beat heists? See Money Methods Compared. Planning story-mode wealth? Try the Stock Market Calculator. Full strategy: GTA 6 Money Guide.