How Much GP You Need to Start Flipping

You can flip with almost any amount of GP, but OSRS gold these are recommended milestones:

1M–10M GP: High-volume items

10M–50M GP: Potions, runes, mid-tier gear

50M–200M GP: Barrows, resources, mid-tier investments

200M+ GP: High-value gear, rare flips

1B+ GP: Endgame merchanting, overnight investments, rare items

The more capital you have, the faster your profits scale. However, even low-GP players can flip effectively.

Beginner Flipping Strategy (Safe and Simple)

If you’re new to flipping, stick with high-volume items.

Step-by-Step Beginner Method

Pick 5–10 high-volume items
Examples:

Blood Runes

Snapdragon Potions

Zulrah Scales

Adamant Arrows

Raw Karambwan

Margin check each item
Write down the buy and sell price.

Buy items at the lower price
Use GE buying limits efficiently.

Sell items at the higher price
Don’t get greedy—sell when the margin is stable.

Repeat with new items
Markets shift every hour.

Expected Profit

500k to 2M GP per hour

Beginner flipping focuses on volume, speed, and consistency.

Intermediate Flipping Strategy (Gear, Barrows, Supplies)

Once you have 20M–100M GP, you can expand into cheap RuneScape gold mid-volume items.