Money-making lies at the heart of GTA Online, and with the 2025 Money Fronts DLC, players now have access to 25 unique businesses—an overwhelming number for newcomers and even experienced grinders. But here’s the good news: you don’t need to own every business to become rich. In fact, choosing the right ones early on and avoiding the time-wasters is the smartest way to dominate the criminal empire. Here’s an easy-to-follow breakdown of every GTA Online business in 2025, sorted by their value, efficiency, and money-making potential—from the absolute worst to the god-tier elite.

The Worst Businesses in GTA Online (Avoid These)
Let’s kick things off with the garbage-tier businesses. These are simply not worth your time or money.

1. Document Forgery Office
This remains the worst business in the entire game. Even with upgrades, it only brings in about $20,000 an hour. The locations are terrible—far from your other businesses—and unless you have a fast vehicle like the Oppressor Mk II, traveling becomes torture. You’re better off doing daily activities.

2. Arena Workshop
Despite a permanent boost to Arena Points, it still needs a major overhaul in payouts and content. Unless you’re collecting cool Mad Max-style cars, skip it. The Arena War mode itself is dead online, making it almost useless for profit.

Bad Tier: Slightly Better, Still Not Worth It
These businesses offer more than the bottom tier, but are still not recommended for serious grinders.

3. High-End Apartment
Only useful for accessing the original five heists. These heists were buffed in 2022 but still aren't worth the effort unless you're brand-new. You can always join someone else's heist lobby without owning one yourself.

4. Facility
If you enjoy the Doomsday Heist or love the idea of owning a tank or using the orbital cannon, this might be your thing. Otherwise, it's not profitable for solo grinders.

Mid Tier: Decent, But Not Great
These businesses are better, but still not optimal unless you're playing with friends or love variety.

5. Bail Office
Introduced in 2024, this allows you to collect bounties. While some missions pay well ($125K per target), it's repetitive and not ideal for solo grinders. Bail agents also generate minor passive income, but at a high cost.

6. Meth Lab
Passive income business that earns about $40,000/hour. Better than the forgery office, but outclassed by other MC businesses.

7. Weed Farm
Got a 35% buff if you own the Smoke on the Water dispensary. Still too grindy with solo deliveries requiring multiple vehicles. Better if you're playing in a crew.

8. Cocaine Lockup
One of the best MC businesses. You can earn around $60,000/hour passively. Worth it if you don’t mind occasional delivery missions.

Good Tier: Strong, Reliable Moneymakers
These businesses are well worth your investment, especially if you're aiming for consistent profit.

9. Counterfeit Cash Factory
Now boosted by owning the Car Wash, it's one of the best MC businesses. It generates solid income and is comparable to the Acid Lab in profit per hour. A must-have for grinders.

10. Vehicle Warehouse
Excellent for solo players once set up. Stick to top-range cars only by collecting 10 standard and 10 mid-range cars first. Sell and source efficiently for $80K–$100K/hour. Vehicle Warehouses can be tricky to set up, but with a cheap and legit GTA 5 modded account, you'll have everything you need from day one.

11. Bunker
A fan favorite. Combines passive gunrunning income ($60K/hour) with additional profits from Ammu-Nation deliveries (+$50K/hour). With proper upgrades, this is an essential business.

12. McKenzie Field Hangar
New for 2025, this unlocks the Oscar Guzman storyline, paying out up to $750,000 per run. Great for solo players and works like a mini heist hub.

13. Cluckin Bell Farm Raid
Similar to the hangar, this gives you a series of high-paying missions. Though not a full business, it still offers $500K+ per playthrough.

14. Arcade
Grants access to the Diamond Casino Heist, one of the top-paying heists in GTA Online. Also includes a Master Control Terminal and small passive income from arcade machines.

15. Auto Shop
Great for solo players. You can earn up to $470,000/hour by rotating contracts—especially the Union Depository job. Also unlocks all car mods and discounts.

16. CEO Office
By itself, it’s not amazing. But it gives access to the Special Cargo Warehouse and Vehicle Warehouse, both top-tier moneymakers.

17. Special Cargo Warehouse
Passive or active, it’s a powerhouse. Use warehouse techs to source crates while you play. Sell during double money weeks for massive payouts.

18. Air Freight Hangar
Received a 10% buff with the Moneyfronts DLC. Pair with Rooster as your technician and earn millions per sale with zero manual work.

19. MC Clubhouse
Foundational for any MC business. Also offers biker contracts, $50K bike deliveries, and acts as a hub for your biker empire.

20. Salvage Yard
Make money by stealing high-value vehicles (up to $400,000 per sale), doing tow truck jobs, and enjoying passive income while offline. A solid, versatile business.

God Tier: The Best Businesses in GTA Online (2025 Edition)
If you're serious about getting rich, these are the must-own businesses.

21. Acid Lab
Beginner-friendly and extremely profitable ($100K–$160K/hour). Passive income, solo deliveries, and easy resupplies make it top-tier.

22. Nightclub
Once other businesses are running, assign technicians to generate passive warehouse goods. Combined with the safe income, the nightclub makes $100K/hour, completely passively.

23. Darnell Bros Agency
From the Agents of Sabotage DLC, this lets you run mini heists for $400K/hour. Weekly priority missions pay $350K and there’s no cooldown. Everything is accessible through your phone.

24. Hands-On Car Wash
Not just a business—this unlocks buffs to other MC businesses like the Counterfeit Cash Factory and Weed Farm. You can make $400K/hour with fast, varied missions. No cooldowns, and missions start right from your phone.

25. Agency
With Moneyfronts upgrades, the agency is now better than ever. You can skip Dr. Dre’s cutscenes, drastically speeding up heist runs. Plus, exclusive access to Ammani Tech for 50+ new vehicles makes this a must-own.

26. Kosatka Submarine (Cayo Perico Heist)
Still the #1 business for money-making. For just $2.2M, you unlock the Cayo Perico Heist, which can earn $1.2M per run. Add in the Sparrow for faster setups, and you’ve got the ultimate solo grind method. Nothing beats the Kosatka.

If you’re just starting in GTA Online or looking to expand your empire, focus on high-yield, solo-friendly businesses first. The Acid Lab, Kosatka, Auto Shop, and Nightclub are ideal picks for maximum passive and active income. As your empire grows, you can add the McKenzie Hangar, Special Cargo, and Salvage Yard to scale up your operations.

By knowing which businesses to invest in—and which to skip—you can make millions every week and enjoy the grind along the way. Welcome to the top of Los Santos’ underworld.