Forgeries Can Provide Some Decent Income, But There Are Better Options in GTA Online

When starting out in GTA Online, operating document forgery offices or counterfeit cash factories can provide some helpful income through mostly passive means. However, both forgery businesses suffer from low profits compared to more worthwhile money-making ventures available as you progress in GTA Online.

Document Forgery is the Least Profitable Business

Let‘s be clear – the document forgery office is hands down the worst business in GTA Online based on profit potential.

At baseline with no upgrades, a fully stocked document forgery office earns just $16,125 per hour according to Gfinity Esports. Even after spending over $2 million to upgrade equipment and staff, profits only increase to $38,250 per hour – not much for such a huge investment.

In addition, forged documents take a painfully slow 20 hours to generate a full stock according to GamesRadar. And single-vehicle sell missions are hindered by a 30 minute timer that forces you to drive slowly.

With high costs and low reward, the document forgery office should be avoided once you have better money-making options available in GTA Online.

Counterfeit Cash Factory is a Better Forgery Business

In contrast, the counterfeit cash factory is a solid mid-tier business in GTA Online.

As you can see in the table above, counterfeit cash profits are significantly higher per hour according to Gfinity Esports. Full counterfeit stock also generates faster at 15 hours based on my experience.

The earning potential combined with quicker production makes counterfeit cash a solid choice for reasonably passive income. While vehicle import/export and bunkers are more profitable overall, counterfeit cash can supplement your income once you have those businesses running.

Best Counterfeit Cash Factory Locations

I‘ve found that the Grand Senora Desert and Sandy Shores counterfeit cash factory locations provide the best balance of cost and accessibility.

Morningwood is another decent option with the added benefit of being in Los Santos county. But it comes at a higher $1.1 million buy-in cost.

Avoid the cheapest options like Paleto Bay since they are too inconveniently located. Spending a bit more for a well-placed counterfeit cash factory is worth it in my opinion.

Maximize Forgery Business Profits With These Tips

If you do invest in document forgery or counterfeit cash, here are some tips to optimize your profits and efficiency from my experience:

• Buy supplies – stealing supplies wastes valuable playtime, better to fast track production by buying supplies.

• Assign staff to manufacturing only – don‘t split with research until you have excess staff.

• Sell stock frequently – complete smaller sales often rather than filling warehouse fully to avoid police raids.

• Get help selling – recruit friends or crew members to help with larger sales for bigger payouts.

• Skip security upgrade – focus your limited funds on production and equipment first.

• Retire MC president when not needed – this avoids daily business fees and raid risk.

Conclusion

While document forgery should be avoided in GTA Online, the counterfeit cash factory can provide decent supplemental income for relatively low effort. Just don‘t expect forgery businesses to be your main money-maker in GTA Online.

Once you can afford more profitable options like vehicle warehouses, bunkers, and nightclubs – shift your focus there and consider counterfeit cash a bonus side business at best.

Let me know if you have any other questions!