What to Flip in OSRS

The Short Answer

The fastest way to find what to flip right now is to open the 07Flip flip finder. It scans every item on the Grand Exchange every 30 seconds and ranks them by post-tax profit, ROI, and a confidence score that factors in volume, volatility, spread quality, and data freshness. The top results at any given moment are the best items to flip right now — not based on a static list, but on live market data.

That said, knowing which categories and item types tend to produce reliable flips — and how your budget shapes your options — will make you a more consistent trader. The rest of this page covers exactly that.

How to Choose What to Flip

Before picking an item to flip, consider four factors that will determine whether it is a good fit for you:

• Budget — how much GP you are willing to commit to a single flip. High-value items have larger absolute margins but require more upfront capital. Low-value items are accessible to everyone.
• Time available — high-volume items (runes, food, ammo) fill offers in minutes and suit players who check in frequently. Lower-volume items may sit for hours and suit more patient traders.
• Buy limit — every item has a maximum quantity you can buy every 4 hours. This caps how much profit you can make per cycle. Multiply margin by buy limit to estimate potential profit per cycle.
• Margin vs volume tradeoff — thin margins on high-volume items can outperform wide margins on slow items. Always think in terms of GP per hour, not just GP per trade.

Best Item Categories for Flipping

Runes & Ammunition

Runes and ammunition (arrows, bolts, darts) are the backbone of high-volume flipping. Items like Nature Runes, Death Runes, and Dragon Arrows trade in the tens of thousands per hour. Margins are slim — often just a few GP per item — but the sheer volume means meaningful GP per cycle. These are ideal for beginners who want fast fills and consistent results.

Potions

Prayer Potions, Super Combat Potions, Saradomin Brews, and similar combat consumables see consistent demand from players training and bossing. Margins are typically better than runes, and volume remains high enough that offers usually fill within an hour. Potions are a reliable mid-tier flip category at almost any bankroll level.

Food