Question 1

Is Purple hat profitable to flip in OSRS right now?

Accepted Answer

Buying at 750 gp and selling at 19,970 gp leaves a margin of +18,821 gp per item after the 2% Grand Exchange tax (2509.5%). Profitability depends on current volume and how quickly your orders fill.

Question 2

What is the current profit margin per Purple hat after GE tax?

Accepted Answer

The current margin after the 2% Grand Exchange tax is +18,821 gp per Purple hat (2509.5% return on your buy price). The tax on each sale at 19,970 gp is 399 gp.

Question 3

How much profit can I make per 4-hour buy limit of Purple hat?

Accepted Answer

With the Grand Exchange buy limit of 150 every 4 hours, a full flip at the current margin yields about +2,823,150 gp per cycle — before slippage and assuming your orders fill.

Question 4

What is the estimated GP/hour flipping Purple hat?

Accepted Answer

Based on a live volume of 12 trades per hour and the current net margin, an unbottlenecked flipper can expect roughly +225,852 gp/hour (capped by the 150 / 4h buy limit). Real GP/h depends on competition and how patient your orders are.

Question 5

Is Purple hat a high-risk or low-risk flip?

Accepted Answer

Trading volume is low (12 trades per hour), so Purple hat is a high-risk flip: orders may take a long time to fill and prices can move sharply.

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