The After Hours update of Grand Theft Auto Online added Nightclub properties that you can purchase as a way to generate money and increase your character's popularity. These are arguably the most expensive places to own in the game, with tons of start-up costs and maintenance fees. Beyond the visual appeal, a Nightclub has multiple uses as a place that can store your vehicles and offer various missions.

Even the most basic Nightclub in GTA Online costs around $1,000,000 of in-game money to start up, making one a huge investment right away. Any Nightclub property you purchase can be improved with cosmetic upgrades to improve interior features and the place's overall appearance. While you could just buy a Nightclub and dance at parties every night, there are other uses for these locations through Club Management.

The only way to engage with Nightclub missions in GTA Online is to reach the rank of VIP, CEO, or MC President from other jobs. Earning these titles will require purchases of other specific properties before buying a club.

Which Nightclub In GTA Online Is Best?

There are 10 available Nightclubs you can buy, each with a price that reflects how many features it starts with. For example, the more expensive Nightclubs come with several visual attractions from the start that you don't have to add on through more purchases. Typically, pricier clubs are closer to heavily populated areas with appearances meant to attract customers from busy traffic nearby.

The best Nightclubs to buy in GTA Online are ones you can visit frequently depending on where you live in the city. Your popularity increases the more time you visit clubs you own, so having one close to your home will let you build your reputation and put the place close for when you want to manage it. Minimizing travel time will make it easier to reach your Nightclub and engage with missions there.

Perhaps the most convenient Nightclub to buy is the Downtown Vinewood Club, which sits perfectly in the middle of many other properties and homes you could live in within the city.

The Best Nightclub Upgrades To Buy

Many small upgrades and other enhancements to your Nightclub's appearance can be made when you buy it. However, many locations already come with different features, especially if they are in popular spots and cost more to purchase. Those who have just bought the minimum layout for a Nightclub have many different options for what changes can be made to increase the profit you get from the location.

Some available upgrades include Dancers, Costumes, a Light Rig, Dry Ice, a Garage, a Storage Facility, or even changing the Nightclub's name. There are four available storage floors you can use to keep various gear and items collected from missions. Buying a Garage in GTA Online will give you three floors of space that can each hold 10 of your cars, allowing you to keep 30 vehicles total.

Another important upgrade you can get is the Equipment improvement, which doubles the production rate for crates and increases the productivity of warehouse technicians. You have to spend $1,425 for this content, but you can also purchase an overall staff for $475,000 as well. Doing this will give you more help running the Nightclub and reduce the daily popularity loss of the establishment.

You'll want to spend money initially earned from a Nightclub on upgrades rather than aesthetic improvements first, so you can maximize your profit while the club retains its early popularity.

One of the biggest struggles of owning a Nightclub in GTA Online is how it will inevitably get attacked by other players. You can buy a Security upgrade for $695,000 that not only gives you armed security staff but also lowers the frequency of raid missions near the club. You also gain a gun locker in your Nightclub office along with weapon spawns in the basement, which is manned by another group of security at all times.

How To Make Money With Nightclubs

The most reliable ways to make money with your Nightclub is to make it as popular as possible and complete missions tied to the establishment. According to a video by YouTube creator Chop Shop in GTA Online can generate a ton of money, you need to pay attention to what tasks yield the most reward.

One of the most common tasks associated with your Nightclub will be to transport items back to the property. These missions are usually followed up by a job where you steal a bus full of various equipment that has to be returned to your club's location. This can be a tricky contract to complete since you have to bring the bus back in one piece while contending with the police after stealing it in GTA Online.

Increases to your Nightclub's popularity can come from throwing parties as often as possible and purchasing all the staff upgrades mentioned earlier. Completing missions will also boost your club's reputation, bringing in a much larger audience from the city. Even simple ments, like putting up flyers showcasing your Nightclub, can lead to small improvements in how many people show up.

The most efficient clubs can generate as much as $10,000 every in-game day, which translates to around 48 minutes of real-world playtime. You can check your safe in these establishments to collect money earned this way, but keep in mind that these containers can only hold around $70,000 at a time. Check back in with your Nightclub often in Grand Theft Auto Online to reap the rewards of some wild parties.

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