Info for beginners 4: How to Buy, Sell, and Print Profit in CoinRepublik

Introduction You know how to build. You know how to mine. You know how to avoid the common beginner traps. But there's one skill that separates the players who scrape by from the players who grow rich: understanding the market. CoinRepublik's market isn't a shop run by the game. There's no NPC setting prices, no fixed buyback rate, no guaranteed profit. Every single price you see was set by another human player, and every trade you make is with a real person somewhere in the world. The market is a living, breathing order book of buyers and sellers. Learn to read it, and you'll turn surplus goods into steady income. Ignore it, and you'll wonder why your wallet never grows. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know: the four market sections, the Local vs. Global divide, how to buy and sell, the taxes you'll pay, and the simple strategies that turn a beginner into a confident trader. Part 1: The Four Market Sections The market isn't one place – it's four specialized halls, each dedicated to a different type of trade. Knowing which is which saves you a lot of wandering. 1. Raw Materials The inputs of production. Wood, stone, metals, clay, grain, farm products, and gold ore. This is where you buy the ingredients your buildings consume, and where you sell surplus materials you don't need. 2. Energy Products (Trading) Finished goods that your citizens can consume or wear. Food, drinks, cigars, clothes, and jewelry. This is where you sell the products your workshops make, and where you buy consumables to restore your energy. 3. People Workers – both unskilled and specialists – bought and sold between players. Need a specific profession urgently? Buy one here. Have spare hands sitting idle? List them for sale. 4. Game Shares The secondary market for CoinRepublik shares, traded in gold. A place for more advanced players looking for passive income through share ownership. For your first weeks, you'll live mostly in the first two halls: Raw Materials (buying inputs) and Energy Products (selling outputs). Master that rhythm, and you've mastered 80% of trading. Part 2: Local vs. Global – The Divide That Matters Here's the single most important thing to understand about the market, and it's what trips up almost every new player. Every product trades on TWO separate markets, not one. The Local Market Prices are in your country's local currency Only visible to citizens of your country Your neighbors buy and sell here Think of it as your local town square The Global Market Prices are in Gold (the premium currency) Visible to every player in the game, from every country The big international exchange Think of it as a global trading hub The catch: These are two completely separate order books. The same product can cost very different amounts on each market at the exact same time. That's not a bug – it's opportunity. Why prices differ: A product is cheaper where it's abundant and more expensive where it's scarce. If your country produces a lot of wood, wood might be cheap locally but expensive globally. Or vice versa. The trader's habit: Always check both markets before buying or selling. Switching the tab takes one second and can save you – or earn you – serious currency. Part 3: How to Buy Buying is the simpler half of trading. Here's how it works. The Order Book When you open a product page, you'll see a list called "For Sale Now." Offers are ordered with the cheapest first. The market forces you to buy from the cheapest available offer before you can touch more expensive ones. This isn't a restriction – it's protection. It means you can never accidentally overpay. Step-by-Step Buying Open the product you want Choose Local or Global using the tab at the top Look at the offers – the cheapest is right at the front Enter how many units you want (you can take part of an offer) Click Buy You pay the price per unit × quantity, in the currency of that market. The goods land directly in your city's warehouse instantly. No waiting, no extra fees. A Worked Example You want 300 units of iron. The cheapest offer has only 100 units at 4 local each. The next offer has 150 at 5 local. The third has 200 at 6 local. You buy all 300: 100 × 4 = 400 150 × 5 = 750 50 × 6 = 300 Total cost: 1450 local You paid three different prices because you ate through three different sellers. That's normal. The market always gives you the cheapest available stock first. Part 4: How to Sell Selling is the other half – and it requires a little more patience. Listing Your Goods Open the product you want to sell Click the Sell button Choose how many units to list (these are set aside from your warehouse) Set your price per unit List it – your offer joins the order book Your listed units are reserved from your warehouse. You can't use or sell them while they're listed. If the offer doesn't sell, you can cancel it and the units return to your warehouse instantly – no penalty, no loss. How Sales Happen Buyers always take the cheapest offer first. So if you list above the current lowest price, your offer simply waits until the cheaper stock in front of it sells out. A higher price means a slower sale – but if you're patient, it can mean a bigger profit. Canceling an Offer Changed your mind? Need those goods back? Open "My Orders," find your listing, and cancel it. The reserved units go straight back to your warehouse. No penalty, no cost, no drama. You can relist at a better price immediately. Part 5: Reading the Market Page Before you buy or sell, take five seconds to read the numbers at the top of any product page. They tell you a small story about what's happening. Number What It Tells You Last Price The price of the most recent trade – your quick gut-check of the current rate 24h Volume How much of this product changed hands in the last day. High volume = active, liquid market 24h Max/Min The highest and lowest prices the product reached today – the range it's been moving in You Own / Your Balance How much you have, and how much currency you have to spend The Chart and Recent Trades Below the numbers, you'll find a price chart and a "Recent Trades" tab. Together, they show you whether the price is trending up, down, or flat. A rising line means demand is strong; a falling line means the opposite. Watch Out for Thin Markets On a product with low volume, a single weird trade can pull the "Last Price" far from reality. On quiet markets, always cross-check the Recent Trades before you act. Don't trust a single outlier. Part 6: Taxes – The Seller's Burden Here's a hard truth that new players learn the painful way: buyers pay the listed price, but sellers pay the taxes. When you sell, you don't keep everything. Several small slices are taken off the top: For a Local Sale (local currency): Sales tax – goes to your country's treasury (typically 10%, but your country can vote to change it) Referrer's share – fixed 10%, goes to the player who invited you For a Global Sale (in Gold): Game fund commission – fixed 10%, goes to the game fund Sales tax – goes to your country's treasury (paid in gold) Referrer's share – fixed 10% Under Occupation (only if your city or country is occupied): City occupation tribute – 10% goes to the occupying player Country occupation levy – 10% goes to the occupying country's treasury Premium Members: Premium members are exempt from the country sales tax, war tribute, and occupation levy. The only slice that remains for them is the fixed 10% referrer's share. The Practical Rule If you bought inputs for 5 local and sell the output for 5 local, you're actually losing money because the taxes eat into your revenue. Always price your goods above your cost. The selling form shows you an estimate of exactly how much will land in your wallet – use it as your guide. Part 7: Smart Trading Habits Here are the four habits that separate profitable traders from everyone else: Check the chart and recent trades before you buy or sell – one weird last price shouldn't fool you. Remember the seller pays the fees – always leave yourself a margin above what you paid before you list. Compare Local and Global – the exact same product can be cheaper on one market than the other at the exact same moment. List patiently – an offer priced above the market isn't wasted; it just waits its turn until cheaper stock sells out. Part 8: Common Trading Mistakes to Avoid Mistake: Selling at Cost Price If you sell at the exact price you paid for inputs, you're losing money after taxes. Always add a margin. Mistake: Ignoring the Global Market You might be selling locally for 5 while the same product is trading globally for 7 in gold. One quick tab switch could have earned you more. Mistake: Buying Without Checking Volume On a thin market, a single strange offer might be the only one available. Cross-check recent trades before you buy. Mistake: Forgetting Your Warehouse Space When you buy, goods land in your warehouse. If it's full, you lose them. Check your free space before you confirm a large purchase. Mistake: Panic Selling If your offer doesn't sell immediately, don't drop the price to zero. The market moves in cycles. Patience pays. Part 9: The Simple Profit Loop Here's the rhythm that works for almost every beginner: Buy raw materials cheaply on the Local or Global market Produce finished goods in your workshops Sell those finished goods on whichever market (Local or Global) gives you the better price after taxes The difference between what you paid for inputs and what you earn from outputs – minus taxes – is your profit. Run that loop once and you've earned a little. Run it a hundred times and you've built a business. Final Thoughts The market is the bridge between your production and your wealth. It's where your city stops being a collection of buildings and becomes a living economy. You don't need to be a genius to trade well. You just need to pay attention, compare markets, account for taxes, and be patient. The players who get rich in CoinRepublik aren't the ones who find one big lucky trade – they're the ones who let small, reliable profits accumulate week after week. Now go open a product page, read the numbers, and make your first smart trade. Happy trading, and may your wallet grow heavy! 🪙