Understanding the Grand Exchange
By Expos.GG Team · 2026-01-29
Master the Grand Exchange and never overpay for items again. Learn trading, flipping, and market basics.
What Is the Grand Exchange?
The Grand Exchange (GE) is OSRS's auction house where players buy and sell items without meeting in person.
Location
The GE is in northwest Varrock. Get there by: - Walking from Varrock center - Varrock teleport (magic) - Ring of Wealth teleport - Spirit tree (after quest)
How It Works
Placing an Offer
1. Click a GE booth 2. Click empty slot 3. Choose buy or sell 4. Enter item name 5. Set price and quantity 6. Confirm
Matching
The GE matches buyers and sellers: - Highest buy offer matches first - Lowest sell offer matches first - You might pay less than your offer
The Interface
8 Slots (3 for F2P) - Each slot holds one offer - Buy or sell in each - Can cancel anytime
Offer Status - Yellow: Partially complete - Green: Fully complete - Can collect items/GP anytime
Pricing Guide
Finding Prices - Wiki has live prices - GE shows "guide price" - Guide price often outdated
How to Price Items
For Buying 1. Check wiki price 2. Offer 5% over 3. Usually instant
For Selling 1. Check wiki price 2. Offer 5% under 3. Usually instant
Patience Saves GP - Offering exactly wiki price might not work - Wait for better price - Check back later
Buy Limits
Every item has a 4-hour buy limit: - Most items: 30,000 - Some items: 2 - Prevents monopolies
Common Limits | Item | Limit | |------|-------| | Runes | 30,000 | | Dragon equipment | 8 | | Barrows | 8 | | GWD | 8 |
Trading Tips
For New Players 1. Check prices first - Don't overpay 2. Use wiki tracker - Live prices 3. Be patient - Save GP 4. Sell junk - Everything has value
Common Mistakes - Offering 10x too much - Not checking zeros - Selling too cheap - Impatience
Introduction to Flipping
What Is Flipping? Buying low, selling high on the GE.
Finding Margins 1. Buy 1 item for +5% 2. Sell it for -5% 3. The difference is your margin
Example - Item guide price: 1000gp - You buy instant at: 1020gp - You sell instant at: 980gp - Margin: 40gp per item
Good Flip Items - High volume (traded often) - Consistent margins - Items you understand
F2P vs Members GE
F2P Limitations - 3 slots only - Fewer tradeable items - Some items restricted
Members Benefits - 8 slots - All items tradeable - Better flipping options
Useful Tools
GE Tracker - Live price data - Volume information - Margin checking
Runelite Plugins - Price checker - Flip tracker - Alert systems
Common Questions
Why Won't My Item Sell? - Price too high - Low demand item - Try lowering price
Why Is It Taking Forever? - Offer too far from market - Low volume item - Adjust price
Can I Cancel Offers? - Yes, anytime - Get items/GP back - Slot becomes free
Master the GE
The Grand Exchange is essential for efficient OSRS play. Understanding it saves you millions.
