Money per hour
Your situation
A new character on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC Enhanced can spend GTA$4,000,000 once in Career Builder.
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Heists that need 2 or more players. First clear this week pays more. Repeats pay less.
- 1
GTA$1,480,500–2,303,000/hr
- 2
Setup cost GTA$25,000
GTA$1,620,000/hr
- 3
Setup cost GTA$25,000
GTA$1,500,000/hr
- 4
Setup cost GTA$25,000
GTA$1,282,500/hr
- 5
Setup cost GTA$25,000
GTA$945,000/hr
- 6
Setup cost GTA$25,000
GTA$877,500/hr
- 7
Setup cost GTA$25,000
GTA$707,000/hr
- 8
Setup cost GTA$25,000
GTA$700,000/hr
- 9
Setup cost GTA$11,500
GTA$201,250/hr
Figures for a practised solo player, updated July 18, 2026 after the July patch. The median across methods is GTA$120,000 an hour. Other trackers estimate higher; Playnews puts Cayo Perico at GTA$1,200,000~GTA$1,500,000 an hour.
Source: GrindMap (unofficial)
Source: Playnews (unofficial)
Source: RockstarINTEL (unofficial)
Source: Fandom GTA Wiki (unofficial)
Source: Rockstar Support
The Acid Lab rank uses the compiled estimate (GTA$95,000 per hour). The calculator is (full stock − supplies) ÷ hours, which comes to GTA$68,800. The ranking keeps the compiled figure.
Only methods one player can finish are listed. Heists that need 2 or more players are left out.
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How each method pays
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Acid Lab
Converting the Brickade 6x6 costs GTA$750,000. After the GTA$250,000 equipment upgrade, stock fills in 4 h and sells for GTA$335,200 nearby. A full resupply costs GTA$60,000.
Source: Fandom GTA Wiki (unofficial)
Cayo Perico Heist
You need a Kosatka submarine, from GTA$2,200,000. The Normal payout is GTA$400,000 – GTA$910,000, and 1 to 4 players can take part.
Source: Fandom GTA Wiki (unofficial)
Source: RockstarINTEL (unofficial)
Source: Game Rant (unofficial)
Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid
The Normal payout is GTA$400,000, and 1 to 4 players can take part.
Source: RockstarINTEL (unofficial)
Source: Game Rant (unofficial)
Source: Fandom GTA Wiki (unofficial)
The Kortz Center Heist
Requires a Mansion and an Art Studio. Setup costs GTA$100,000. The first sale of the week pays GTA$1,218,000 – GTA$1,268,000 on Normal, later runs that week pay GTA$304,500 – GTA$317,000.
Source: GTA BOOM (unofficial)
Source: GTA Boss (unofficial)
Source: PlayTheory (unofficial)
Source: gta5-madara (unofficial)
Source: Fandom GTA Wiki (unofficial)
Source: Rockstar Newswire
Salvage Yard
Salvage Yards start at GTA$1,620,000. Each robbery target is a car that changes every week, with a top sale value of GTA$240,000 – GTA$410,000. 1 to 4 players can take part.
Source: Fandom GTA Wiki (unofficial)
Auto Shop
Auto Shops start at GTA$1,670,000. Each contract pays GTA$170,000 – GTA$185,000, and 1 to 4 players can take part.
Source: Fandom GTA Wiki (unofficial)
Agency (Dr. Dre Contract)
Agencies start at GTA$2,010,000. The Dr. Dre contract finale pays GTA$900,000. Security Contracts raise the safe income up to GTA$20,000 a day, and the safe holds up to GTA$250,000.
Source: Fandom GTA Wiki (unofficial)
Source: RockstarINTEL (unofficial)
Source: Game Rant (unofficial)
Nightclub
Nightclubs start at GTA$1,080,000. A full warehouse of all goods is worth GTA$1,931,500 (calculated). The safe holds up to GTA$250,000.
Source: Fandom GTA Wiki (unofficial)
Bunker
Bunkers start at GTA$1,165,000. A full resupply costs GTA$75,000. A full stock sells for GTA$700,000 nearby or GTA$1,050,000 far away.
Source: Fandom GTA Wiki (unofficial)