OSRS account leveling has no single price. Advertised 1–99 skill listings range from $39.99 for Cooking to $518 for Slayer. A quote can vary based on the skill, training method, starting level, and conditions, so these figures are examples rather than universal rates. For a self-training comparison, consider Agility: the OSRS Wiki estimates 10–11 hours to train from level 60 to 70 at Seers’ Village. That gives you a concrete time commitment to compare with a fee, though your pace and account setup can affect your experience. Before comparing prices, check what each starting price covers, including the requested level range, method, supplies, and account type.
The price is only part of the decision. Skill-specific guides can help you explore in-game methods for goals such as training Agility or Runecrafting, then estimate the time and effort your own route may take. Also consider the game-rule risk: Jagex says paying someone with real-world cash or in-game money to complete tasks while logged into your account is prohibited real-world trading. An advertised account service is not the same as an allowed way to progress. Compare the quote with your own training plan, including the cost, effort, and whether the arrangement follows Jagex’s rules.
Key Takeaways
- Advertised OSRS 1–99 prices range from $39.99 for Cooking to $518 for Slayer, but these are starting quotes, not guaranteed final prices or standard rates.
- You can compare quotes fairly only when the skill, level range or XP amount, training method, supplies, and account conditions match.
- Self-training Seers’ Village Rooftop Agility from level 60 to 70 takes an estimated 10–11 hours of focused play, but that example does not predict the time needed for other skills or routes.
- Jagex prohibits paying another person with real-world cash or in-game money to train your OSRS account, so include that rule risk when weighing a quote against your own training plan.
What Does OSRS Leveling Cost?
Advertised OSRS leveling prices vary by skill, training method, and provider, so there is no single OSRS account leveling price.
| Examples | Advertised prices |
|---|---|
| Selected skill prices | Cooking: $41 and $39.99; Attack: $120; Thieving: $230; Fishing: $246; Runecrafting: $499; Slayer: $518; Herblore: $59.99; skill training starts at $39.99 |
| Listing B | Cooking: $39.99; Herblore: $59.99; skill training starts at $39.99 |
These figures are advertised quotes, not an independently verified market average or guaranteed final prices. The table shows how advertised prices can differ by skill: Cooking appears at $39.99 and $41, while the listed Runecrafting and Slayer prices are much higher. These are quoted prices, not standard rates for every player or service.
A “1–99 starting price” does not necessarily mean you will pay that amount for your account. A listing may cover a particular training route or set of conditions, while your request may involve a different starting level, method, supplies, or account type. Check the details of each quote against the exact skill and level range you want trained. An advertised minimum may not match the work you request.
The advertised starting price for skill training is $39.99, the same as the Cooking 1–99 price, while the Herblore 1–99 price is $59.99. Cooking also appears at $41. These close figures show how prices can be similar without establishing what all services charge. The higher listed prices for Slayer and Runecrafting also show why a single “OSRS leveling cost” can be misleading: different skills do not share one standard price.
Treat every amount here as an advertised starting figure, not a promise that you will pay exactly that amount. A provider’s conditions and the details of your request can affect the quote, so compare like with like: the same skill, level range, and requested training. RuneAttack is an informational publication, not a leveling-service provider. It does not sell or provide account training.
What Changes An OSRS Leveling Quote?
Your requested XP, chosen training method, and account conditions can all affect an OSRS leveling quote. Two prices are comparable only when they cover similar work. A quote for a small XP gain is not the same job as training a skill across a full level range, even if both list a price for the same skill.
Some listings show a fixed starting price for training a skill from level 1 to 99. Others advertise a rate per amount of XP and tie that rate to a particular method. The first gives you a starting figure for a broad level range. The second depends on how much XP you request and which listed method applies.
Advertised method-based rates include $2.60 per 1 million XP for Wines, $7.00 for Blood Runes, and $10.50 for Lava Runes. These figures show how the chosen method can affect a rate, even within a skill such as Runecrafting. They do not tell you the fixed price for training the entire skill.
A per-XP example for Wines cannot be compared directly with a fixed 1–99 Cooking price. The per-XP listing covers a measured amount of progress through a named method, while the fixed price refers to a broader level range. To compare them, you would need to know the XP amount you are requesting and whether the fixed-price listing covers the same method and work.
Account conditions can also affect what a quote covers. A listing may specify conditions related to supplies or the type of account it accepts, but providers do not all handle those details the same way. One quote might include supplies, while another may set conditions around them. Check the listing rather than assuming either arrangement.
Before treating two quotes as equivalent, compare the requested XP, skill, training method, and account conditions. For example, a Wines rate and a Lava Runes rate describe different training methods, so their prices alone do not tell you which better fits your goal. Check whether the quote is a fixed starting price or a rate tied to XP, then confirm what the listed price includes, especially supplies and account-type conditions.
How Long Does Self-Training Take?
Self-training has no single time estimate. The hours depend on your skill, starting level, chosen method, and how focused you are while playing. Agility gives you a concrete example, but it is not a timetable for every OSRS skill.
Reaching level 99 in an OSRS skill takes 13,034,431 XP. That total shows why training a skill all the way to 99 can take a lot of time, but XP alone does not tell you how long it will take. Your training method and its XP rate matter too.
Level 92 takes 6,517,253 XP, approximately half the XP needed for level 99. That does not mean the time from 92 to 99 will match the time from level 1 to 92. XP rates can change as you unlock methods or choose a different route.
Seers’ Village Rooftop Agility has a listed rate of 45,600 XP per hour, rising to 58,900 XP per hour with the hard Kandarin Diary completed. These rates show how an account condition can affect the pace of one method. They are not guaranteed rates for every player. Your actual time also depends on how consistently you train.
The Seers’ Village Rooftop guide estimates 10–11 hours of relatively focused training to move Agility from level 60 to 70. That is a useful example of the attention and play time involved in a defined stretch of training, not a universal estimate for Agility 1–99 or for other skills.
A service quote and the value of the time saved are different things. A quote is a cash price for the requested account progression. The time you might spend training yourself has no automatic dollar value. You may care about the hours saved, but that depends on what you would do with that time, how much you enjoy training, and how much effort your chosen route takes. Paying a fee does not, by itself, show that outsourcing is better value for you.
To estimate your own route, start with the skill and level range you want, then check the methods available for that range. OSRS skill guides can help you compare training options, their XP rates, and any requirements or account unlocks involved. For example, compare the relevant Agility methods with options in Runecrafting or Slayer guides instead of assuming the Seers’ Village pace applies to those skills. Once you have a likely method and a rough time estimate, you can make a more useful comparison with a quote for the same skill and level range.
How Much Does It Cost To Max An OSRS Account?
There is no single supported total for paying to max an OSRS account. Available prices cover selected skills and may be starting prices, not a complete account quote. If your goal is to reach level 99 in every skill, the price depends on which skills you need trained and how much work remains in each one.
A level 99 skill requires 13,034,431 XP, and level 92 is approximately halfway to that total. So even when a skill looks close to 99 by level, it can still need roughly half its total XP. Your current level alone does not tell you how much training remains.
The advertised 1–99 examples show why one skill’s price cannot stand in for a whole account. Cooking appears at $41, while Runecrafting is listed at $499 and Slayer at $518. These are selected advertised starting prices, not prices that apply to every account, training method, or service.
A max-account quote also depends on how many skills you want included and where each skill starts. A request for Cooking from a low level is different from one for a skill already in the 90s because the remaining XP differs. A provider may also quote different amounts for different methods or set conditions related to supplies and account type.
To build a rough comparison, list each skill you want to take to 99 and note its current level and remaining XP. Then consider the training method and quote for each skill separately. For example, a Runecrafting quote tied to Blood Runes or Lava Runes describes a particular method, while a fixed 1–99 price describes a broader level range. Neither figure can be applied automatically to every skill on your account.
This breakdown can help you compare service prices with the time needed to train each skill yourself, but the selected examples alone cannot produce a reliable whole-account total. They do not cover every skill, starting level, method, or quote condition. Your account’s cost depends on the specific combination of work and terms in the quotes you receive.
Is Paying For OSRS Leveling Allowed?
No. Jagex’s rules classify paying another person to play a RuneScape or Old School RuneScape account on your behalf as prohibited real-world trading. Paying someone to train your OSRS account carries a rule risk, even when the payment is in-game currency. Jagex’s rules include account play done for the owner in their definition of real-world trading.
The account-services clarification states that paying someone with real-world cash or in-game items or money to complete tasks while logged into your account is prohibited real-world trading. The clarification applies whether the task is training Agility, Runecrafting, or another part of your OSRS progression.
The key distinction is who does the work. If you train your own character by running an Agility course or making runes, you are playing the account yourself. If another person logs into your account to carry out those tasks in exchange for cash, coins, or items, the payment does not become acceptable just because it stays in the game.
A listing that advertises OSRS leveling is not evidence that Jagex permits the service. A seller may describe a method, quote a price, or offer to train a skill, but those details do not change how Jagex classifies paid account services. Availability and permission are separate questions.
When comparing costs, consider the policy risk alongside the quoted fee and the time you might spend training yourself. For example, paying someone to gain Runecrafting XP while logged into your account falls under the account-services clarification, even if you pay with in-game items rather than real-world cash. A lower price or a different training method does not remove that risk.
How Should You Compare Cost And Effort?
Compare an OSRS quote with the exact progress you want, the time you expect to spend training, the quote’s conditions, and the game-rule risk. Taking Agility from 60 to 70 is a different goal from assessing a Cooking 1–99 quote. Use the steps below to compare the same work and understand the trade-offs.
- Set one specific goal. Write down the skill and level range, such as Agility 60–70 or the full 1–99 range for Cooking. For a partial skill goal, record the XP you want to gain so you can check whether a quote covers that amount rather than a different stretch of training.
- Estimate your self-training time. Choose an in-game method that suits your account and check its requirements and likely pace. As a concrete reference, Seers’ Village Rooftop Agility is estimated to take 10–11 hours of relatively focused training from level 60 to 70. Treat that as an example for that route, not a rate you can apply to Cooking, Runecrafting, or every Agility method.
- Check that the quote describes the same work. Compare prices only when the skill range, training method, XP amount, and stated conditions are clear. Confirm whether the listing is a fixed starting price or a method-based rate, and check what it says about supplies and account type. A Cooking 1–99 quote cannot be compared fairly with a Runecrafting rate for a named method or a quote for only part of a skill.
- Weigh the fee against your own time and effort. Compare the quoted amount with the time your chosen in-game route is likely to take, while keeping the skills separate. If a route requires focused play, consider whether you want to spend those hours training or use them elsewhere. Your personal value for that time is not a universal cash rate.
- Include the rule risk in your decision. Paying another person to log into your OSRS account and train it is prohibited under Jagex’s rules, including when the payment is in-game currency. Self-training avoids paying someone to access and train your account, though it still takes your own play time.
RuneAttack’s OSRS skill guides can help you explore in-game methods and training plans for skills such as Agility, Cooking, Runecrafting, and Slayer. Use the guide for your chosen skill and level range to identify suitable methods, requirements, and expected training pace. That gives you a more personal estimate of the hours involved than borrowing a time estimate from a different skill or route.
Choose Your Next OSRS Training Goal
Open your OSRS skill tab and choose one target that would make a difference to your account, rather than starting with “max everything.” Write down the skill’s current level, the level you want, and why you want it. A Cooking goal, for example, may be a smaller personal milestone than paying for the full 1–99 range.
Next, read RuneAttack’s guide for that skill and level range. For Runecrafting, compare the methods available to your account instead of treating a Blood Rune or Lava Rune rate as a price for every route. For Agility, use a guide that matches your current level and unlocks, not an estimate for a different course.
If you are deciding between training yourself and paying for account progression, make your next step a self-training plan: choose a method, check its requirements, and estimate how many play sessions you are willing to spend on the goal. If an account service is part of your comparison, remember that paying another person to train your account is prohibited under Jagex’s rules. Do not share your login details or arrange paid account access. Focus on the next in-game milestone you want, then use the matching skill guide to plan your route.