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★★★★★NOV 19 2026
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$2,200,000

Methods Ranked by $/Hour

#ActivityType$/HourPer SessionTime to TargetDifficultyNotes
1
The Compound Heist (2x)
Heist$2,100,000$2,625,000
1h 3m
1 runs
HardGTA 6 flagship heist. Best payout in the game.
2
Doomsday Heist Act III (2x)
Heist$1,800,000$2,700,000
1h 13m
1 runs
HardBest 4-player heist. Higher skill required.
3
Cayo Perico Heist (Solo)
Heist$1,200,000$800,000
1h 50m
3 runs
MediumBest solo money method. ~$1.2M per run.
4
Import/Export (Top Range)
Business$400,000$133,333
5h 30m
17 runs
MediumActive grinding, ~$100k per car sourced and sold.
5
Auto Shop Contracts
Business$320,000$160,000
6h 53m
14 runs
EasyGreat passive alongside heists. ~$160k per contract.
6
Contact Missions (x2 week)
Mission$280,000$70,000
7h 51m
32 runs
EasyBest during double money events.
7
Survival Missions
Mission$220,000$91,667
10h 0m
24 runs
MediumConsistent payout, can solo most.
8
VIP Work (Sightseer)
Mission$180,000$36,000
12h 13m
62 runs
EasySolo-friendly, CEO only. Good filler activity.
9
Smuggler's Run (Air Freight)
Business$170,000Passive
12h 56m
EasyPassive business, good when fully staffed.
10
Stunt Races (x3 RP week)
Race$150,000$25,000
14h 40m
88 runs
EasyGreat for RP grinding during event weeks.
11
Bunker (All Research)
Business$85,000Passive
25h 53m
EasyPassive arms manufacturing. Stock = ~$1.5M.
12
Nightclub (Fully Staffed)
Business$50,000Passive
44h 0m
EasyFully passive income. Max out staff and storage.
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Stack Passive Income First
Buy a Nightclub + Bunker before grinding heists. Passive income runs while you play, doubling your effective $/hour.
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Always Check the Weekly Event
Double money weeks double your heist earnings. Check Events every Thursday — some weeks triple your normal rate.
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Heists Over Everything
The Compound Heist (GTA 6) is the highest payout in the game. Learn all roles — being the person who knows the setups is always in demand.