WoW Gold per Hour Calculator

How to calculate Gold per Hour (GPH)?

Gold per Hour (GPH) is the standard metric for measuring the profitability of any gold-making activity in World of Warcraft, allowing players to compare the efficiency of different farming spots, crafting professions, or flipping strategies.

GPH = (Total Gold - Expenses) / (Minutes / 60)

Using the GPH calculator: an example

Imagine you just finished a intensive skinning session in the Dragon Isles and want to see if it was worth your time.

Step-by-step calculation:

• Looted Gold: 5,000 raw gold from mobs
• Materials: 25,000 gold worth of leather (Auction House value)
• Expenses: 1,000 gold spent on phials and sharpening stones
• Duration: 30 minutes of active farming

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I estimate Auction House value?

The most accurate way to estimate the value of non-liquid items (like materials or gear) is to use addons like TSM (TradeSkillMaster) to check regional market averages or tools like Oribos Exchange for real-time realm prices.

What is a good GPH for current content?

While values fluctuate based on the expansion cycle, a competitive rate for casual farming is typically between 20,000 and 40,000 GPH. High-end boosting or market-resetting can yield 100,000+ GPH.