⏲ Buy Limit Timer
Track your Grand Exchange buy limit resets. The GE resets your buy limit for each item every 4 hours.
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How GE Buy Limits Work
Every item on the Grand Exchange has a buy limit — the maximum quantity you can purchase within a 4-hour rolling window. Limits range from 2 for ultra-rare items like the Twisted Bow to 25,000 for commonly traded runes. Your personal timer starts the moment your first buy offer fills for that item, and it resets exactly 4 hours later regardless of how many you bought.
Each GE slot tracks its own timer independently, so buying Rune Arrows doesn't affect your limit on Dragon Bones. You can also spread purchases across multiple accounts if you need to exceed the limit for a single session. Understanding buy limits is critical for flipping because your maximum profit per cycle is capped at margin × buy limit — items with higher limits allow faster capital turnover.
Use the timer above to track when your limits reset. For items with low buy limits, plan your flipping sessions around the 4-hour cycle to maximise throughput. The Flip Finder shows current margins alongside buy limits so you can estimate profit per limit cycle, and the GE Tax Calculator helps you factor in the 2% tax on every sale.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the GE buy limit in OSRS?
Every item on the Grand Exchange has a buy limit — the maximum number you can purchase within a 4-hour window. For example, most potions have a limit of 2,000 and runes have a limit of 25,000. Once you hit the limit, you must wait for the 4-hour timer to reset.
How does the 4-hour buy limit timer work?
The 4-hour timer starts from your first purchase of that item. After 4 hours, the limit fully resets and you can buy the maximum quantity again. Each item has its own independent timer.
Where is my timer data stored?
All timer data is stored locally in your browser (localStorage). Nothing is sent to any server. Your timers will persist across page refreshes but are specific to this browser.