The best GTA Online businesses for solo players in 2026: Bunker, Cocaine Lockup, Acid Lab, Nightclub and Agency. What a full load sells for, the limits of selling solo and the order to buy them in.
Best businesses for solo players: how to choose
The best GTA Online businesses for solo players are the ones that produce stock on their own and sell in a single delivery. The bigger the stockpile, the more often a sale needs several vehicles, and for one player that is either slow or impossible. So for solo play the value of the product matters, but so does the limit above which a sell mission splits into multiple vehicles.
The second factor is the session. Since July 26, 2022, every business activity, sales included, works in Invite Only, Crew and Friends sessions, where nobody can blow up your truck. Prices, release years and what each business does are in the full table of GTA Online businesses; this page covers only what works for a single player.
Solo business ranking for 2026
| # | Business | Price, GTA$ | What we know about income | Solo catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunker | 1,165,000 – 2,375,000 | full upgraded stock: 1,050,000 in Los Santos, 700,000 nearby | a big stockpile needs several vehicles, so sell in parts |
| 2 | Cocaine Lockup (MC) | from 975,000 + Clubhouse from 200,000 | the most profitable MC business according to guides | needs a Clubhouse; small loads go in one vehicle |
| 3 | Acid Lab | 750,000 (equipment) | full upgraded load ≈335,000 | always sells in one vehicle; the truck comes from The First Dose missions |
| 4 | Nightclub | 1,080,000 – 1,700,000 | the warehouse collects goods from your other businesses; safe up to 50,000 per in-game day | a big warehouse means several deliveries; safe caps at 250,000 |
| 5 | Agency | 2,010,000 – 2,830,000 | Dr. Dre contract ≈900,000; safe up to 250,000 | less a passive earner than the best solo job |
| 6 | Meth Lab, Counterfeit Cash, Weed Farm (MC) | from 910,000 / 845,000 / 715,000 | less than cocaine | without upgrades and on bought supplies, barely any profit |
Prices are base prices without discounts, taken from the GTA Boss and GTABase databases. Load values come from GTA Boss, SCUF and GTA Intel (August to October 2026). Hourly figures vary a lot between guides, so we leave them out, but the sources agree on the order. Rockstar does not publish official income data.
Bunker: the best business out of the box
The Bunker (Gunrunning, 2017) turns supplies into weapons. It suits solo players because it does not depend on other businesses and has research that unlocks vehicle and weapon upgrades.
- Equipment and staff upgrades are a must: they are what raises full-stock value from 700,000 to 1.05 million (in Los Santos).
- Buy supplies rather than steal them if your time is worth more: resupply missions take longer than the money they save.
- Sell before the stockpile gets too big for one vehicle, and always in a private session.
- Location matters: bunkers closer to the city shorten the sell route.
The Bunker is also the Gunrunner path in the Career Builder, so a new character can get it practically for free. See the beginner guide.
Acid Lab and Cocaine Lockup: a cheap start and the best MC business
The Acid Lab is a lab inside a Brickade 6x6 truck. You get the truck for The First Dose story missions at the Freakshop, and the equipment costs GTA$750,000. A full load after the equipment upgrade sells for about 335,000, and the sale always fits into one vehicle, which makes it ideal for solo.
The Cocaine Lockup is the most profitable of the five Motorcycle Club businesses, but it needs an MC Clubhouse (from 200,000) and upgrades. According to GTA Boss, the other MC businesses (Meth, Counterfeit Cash, Weed, Document Forgery) make almost no profit without upgrades on bought supplies, so buy them only to feed the Nightclub.
Nightclub: passive income while you play
The Nightclub (After Hours, 2018) earns in two ways:
- The safe. At full popularity it fills by up to GTA$50,000 per in-game day (48 minutes), with a cap of 250,000. Popularity drops over time, so the club needs promoting now and then.
- The warehouse. Technicians bring goods from your businesses (Bunker, MC, Acid Lab and others) into the basement without any supply purchases. The more businesses you own, the better the club pays.
A big Nightclub warehouse sells in several vehicles, so solo players are better off selling in parts. According to guides, club income only builds up while you are in a GTA Online session.
Agency and Money Fronts
The Agency (The Contract, 2021) is the best solo purchase at around 2 million: the Dr. Dre contract (The Data Leaks) pays the host about GTA$900,000, and the first completion of the week pays more. The Agency safe holds up to 250,000. Until November 4, 2026, every Agency is 40% off, from GTA$1,206,000.
Money Fronts (2025): Hands On Car Wash (1,000,000), Smoke on the Water (850,000) and Higgins Helitours (900,000). On their own they bring in little; according to guides, running the car wash lowers the heat on your illegal businesses. Buy them after the core businesses.
What order to buy businesses in as a solo player
- No money: The First Dose missions, then the Acid Lab (750,000).
- 2 to 2.5 million: the Agency (Dr. Dre contract) or the Kosatka for Cayo Perico solo.
- Next: the Bunker with upgrades.
- Then: an MC Clubhouse plus the Cocaine Lockup.
- Once you own 2 or 3 businesses: the Nightclub, so it collects their goods.
- Last: Money Fronts, a CEO Office, and the mansion with the Art Studio for The Kortz Center Heist.
Buy during weekly sales; the list is updated every Thursday on the weekly update page. A detailed earning plan is in the guide how to make money in GTA Online, and properties without business features are on the GTA Online properties page.
Mod menus and "business mods" in GTA Online break Rockstar's rules and lead to bans. Stick to in-game methods.
FAQ about solo businesses
What is the best business in GTA Online for solo players?
According to 2026 guides, the Bunker and the Cocaine Lockup with upgrades; the cheapest start is the Acid Lab. The Agency offers the best solo job, the Dr. Dre contract.
What business should I buy first in GTA Online?
The Acid Lab: the equipment costs 750,000, the truck comes from missions, and a sale always fits into one vehicle.
How much does the Bunker make in GTA Online?
A full stockpile after equipment and staff upgrades sells for GTA$1,050,000 in Los Santos or 700,000 nearby.
How much money goes into the Nightclub safe?
At full popularity, up to GTA$50,000 per in-game day (48 real minutes), with a maximum of 250,000.
Can I sell business stock in a private session?
Yes. Since The Criminal Enterprises update (July 2022), sales work in Invite Only, Crew and Friends sessions; the high-demand bonus for a public lobby is not paid in that case.
Are Motorcycle Club businesses worth it without the Cocaine Lockup?
Meth, Counterfeit Cash, Weed and Document Forgery make almost no profit without upgrades on bought supplies; players keep them as a source of goods for the Nightclub.
Sources
- Official: Rockstar Games, Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support, Take-Two Interactive
- Databases and guides: GTABase, GTA Wiki, GTA BOOM, PowerPyx
- Press: GamesRadar, PC Gamer, IGN, VGC, Game Informer
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