Question 1

Is Red bead profitable to flip in OSRS right now?

Accepted Answer

Buying at 1,800 gp and selling at 2,289 gp leaves a margin of +444 gp per item after the 2% Grand Exchange tax (24.7%). Profitability depends on current volume and how quickly your orders fill.

Question 2

What is the current profit margin per Red bead after GE tax?

Accepted Answer

The current margin after the 2% Grand Exchange tax is +444 gp per Red bead (24.7% return on your buy price). The tax on each sale at 2,289 gp is 45 gp.

Question 3

How much profit can I make per 4-hour buy limit of Red bead?

Accepted Answer

With the Grand Exchange buy limit of 11,000 every 4 hours, a full flip at the current margin yields about +4,884,000 gp per cycle — before slippage and assuming your orders fill.

Question 4

What is the estimated GP/hour flipping Red bead?

Accepted Answer

Based on a live volume of 192 trades per hour and the current net margin, an unbottlenecked flipper can expect roughly +85,248 gp/hour (capped by the 11,000 / 4h buy limit). Real GP/h depends on competition and how patient your orders are.

Question 5

Is Red bead a high-risk or low-risk flip?

Accepted Answer

Trading volume is low (192 trades per hour), so Red bead is a high-risk flip: orders may take a long time to fill and prices can move sharply.

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