✦ Gold Making
Gold per hour (GPH) calculations by activity for WoW Forever beta. This guide ranks all gold-making methods by hourly profit.
For broader content, see our Gold Making Guide, Vendor Shuffle, and AH Flipping articles.
Quick summary: Highest GPH: AH flipping (200-300g). Lowest GPH: mob grinding (50-80g). Best for beginners: vendor shuffle (80-120g).
Gold per hour rankings
S tier (200-300g/hour)
| Activity | GPH | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| AH flipping (advanced) | 200-300g | Hard |
| Crafting + AH | 150-250g | Medium |
A tier (80-150g/hour)
| Activity | GPH | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor shuffle (single) | 80-120g | Easy |
| AH sniper | 100-200g | Medium |
| Daily quests | 100-150g | Easy |
| Mob grinding + vendor | 70-100g | Easy |
B tier (40-80g/hour)
| Activity | GPH | Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Mining | 40-80g | Easy |
| Herbalism | 40-70g | Easy |
| Skinning | 40-60g | Easy |
Best GPH for beginners
| Rank | Activity | GPH | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vendor shuffle | 80-120g | Easy + low setup |
| 2 | Mob grinding | 70-100g | No setup |
| 3 | Daily quests | 100-150g | Free gold |
GPH calculation formula
Basic formula
“ GPH = (Gold earned - Costs) / Time (hours) “
Example
“ 1 hour: vendor 100g cloth + bolts Cost: 0g Profit: 100g GPH: 100g/hour “
FAQ
Highest GPH activity?
AH flipping (200-300g/hour).
Best for beginners?
Vendor shuffle (80-120g/hour).
Total time to 1000g?
5-15 hours depending on activity.
Final verdict
Choose vendor shuffle if beginner. Choose AH flipping if advanced. Both are solid.
For more content, see our Gold Making Guide, Vendor Shuffle, and AH Flipping articles.