How does EVE hub arbitrage work on Glacial?

The arbitrage desk compares ask→bid spreads across major trade hubs using ESI prices and sales-tax knobs. Rank by margin after fees, then filter for volume you can actually move.

When should I skip a hub route?

Skip when fees erase the spread, volume is too thin for your cargo, or the quote age is stale. Never treat a single ESI sample as a filled order book.

EVE Online hub arbitrage guide

Hub-to-hub ask→bid spreads, fees, volume filters, and when not to move cargo.

What hub arbitrage means here

Buy at one empire hub's ask, sell at another's bid (or the reverse structure your desk shows), after sales tax and broker fees. The hub arbitrage calculator ranks spreads using ESI prices with editable tax knobs.

Fees erase thin edges

Set tax assumptions to match your skills and standing. A 2% headline spread can vanish after fees. Prefer routes where after-fee ISK still clears your minimum haul profit.

Volume and cargo reality

ESI history is not a filled order book. Filter for volume you can actually move with your ship and risk tolerance. Skip ghost edges on illiquid types — check the market desk and hub heatmap for context.

When not to haul

Skip when fees dominate, quotes are stale, or the ISK/hr after travel time loses to station trading or industry. Industry margins live on the industry desk.

Practice loop

Rank hubs on arbitrage → verify volume on market → size a test cargo → only then scale. Demo mode stays labeled when live ESI is unavailable.

Open EVE hub arbitrage

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