GTA 6 Cocaine Lockup Profit Calculator

What the Cocaine Lockup actually is

The Cocaine Lockup is the highest-output business in the MC family. Unit for unit it produces the most valuable product of any drug business, which is why experienced players treat it as the one MC property genuinely worth running for its own income rather than just as a feeder for a Nightclub.

How production works — and the prerequisite nobody mentions

Like every MC business, the Lockup cannot be bought on its own: you must already own an MC Clubhouse first. That hidden cost catches out a lot of new players, which is why our calculator folds the Clubhouse into the total entry cost instead of quoting a misleadingly low buy-in.

Once running, the loop is standard: supplies convert into product over time, and the higher your upgrades, the faster and more valuable that conversion becomes.

Upgrades are not optional here

This is the key thing about cocaine: un-upgraded, it is mediocre; fully upgraded, it is the best producer you can own. The equipment and staff upgrades together roughly double output. They are expensive, and that expense is precisely why the payback figure in the calculator matters more than the headline hourly rate. If you cannot afford both upgrades yet, a cheaper business will genuinely earn you more per day.

Selling: the solo problem

Big cocaine sales are the classic solo trap. A full lockup can dispatch several delivery vehicles under one timer, and a single player physically cannot complete them all. Your options:

Sell at partial stock — safest solo route, slightly lower bulk value.
Sell with friends — each player takes a vehicle; this is where the business truly shines.
Feed it to a Nightclub — let a hub collect the goods and sell everything in one easy trip instead.

Should you buy the Cocaine Lockup?

Buy it if you already own a Clubhouse, can afford full upgrades, and either play with friends or intend to run a Nightclub. In that situation it’s the strongest MC purchase available. If you’re a solo player on a tight budget, a cheap mobile lab will pay you back far faster with none of the delivery headaches.

💡 Budget rule: don’t buy the Lockup until you can also afford its upgrades. A half-finished cocaine business is one of the slowest-paying purchases in the game.

Common mistakes

Forgetting the Clubhouse prerequisite when budgeting.
Buying it without upgrade money left over.
Attempting a full-stock solo sale and losing the entire batch to the timer.
Judging it on gross profit instead of net income after supply cost and daily upkeep.

How the Cocaine business works in GTA Online today

Our GTA 6 estimate is anchored to the confirmed behaviour of the equivalent business in GTA Online, not to guesswork. The Cocaine Lockup is the highest-earning of the six Motorcycle Club businesses: with both the Equipment and Staff upgrades bought, a full bar of stock sells for around $1,050,000 in a full public session, comfortably the best sale value in the MC line-up. That headline number comes with two honest caveats our calculator is built around — you pay for supplies (or spend real time sourcing them for free), and the largest sell missions can hand you multiple delivery vehicles on a timer, which is punishing solo. Net income after supply cost, not the gross sale, is what we show.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Cocaine business the best MC business in GTA 6?

By raw earnings, yes — it is modelled as the top-producing MC business, the same position it holds in GTA Online. If you are going to actively run one MC operation for profit, this is the one to prioritise upgrading.

Are the Equipment and Staff upgrades worth it?

For Cocaine, yes. The two upgrades sharply raise production speed and sale value, and because this is the highest-output business they pay for themselves faster here than on any other MC business. Our calculator lets you toggle them to see the exact difference.

Should I buy supplies or steal them?

Buying supplies costs money but saves time; stealing them is free but slow. The calculator shows net profit after paid supplies, which is the realistic figure for most players who value their playtime.

Related tools and guides

Compare it directly against the other MC businesses in the Best Business Ranker, stack it into a full setup with the Empire Income Calculator, or read all businesses explained for how the MC family fits together.