Seller guide
How to find the best price for your gold, and the pitfalls to avoid
The gold market has one price. How close your offer comes to it depends on the buyer you choose.
Why British Gold Exchange
40+
Years in the precious metals business
£0
Cost to request your free insured postal pack
24h
Maximum time to receive your firm, itemised offer
100%
Of items returned free if you decline
Ready to get a valuation?
The short answer
Use the live spot price as your benchmark, then compare percentages
Every gold buyer in the country pays a percentage of the spot price. The spot price is public, live and freely available: search 'gold price per gram' and you will find it straight away. Once you know today's price per gram, you can calculate what any offer represents as a percentage of market value.
A reputable buyer will tell you their rate before you send anything. We pay up to 99% of the live spot price, depending on item type. Many buyers do not disclose their rate at all, and the difference between buyers on a typical collection can be substantial.
The most useful thing you can do is get two or three written offers. Our offer comes with full return insurance, so finding out what your gold is worth to a specialist buyer costs you nothing.
What affects it
Where sellers leave money on the table
How it works
From first contact to payment
Request your free pack
We send you a free pack with a prepaid, tracked Royal Mail Special Delivery label, dispatched the next working day. There is no cost and no commitment.
Send your items
Pack your items in the packaging we supply and hand them in at a Post Office. They are insured up to £2,500 from that moment until they reach us.
Receive your offer
A firm, itemised offer arrives within 24 hours of your items reaching us. Every piece is weighed, XRF-tested for purity, and priced against the live spot price.
Get paid
Accept before 3pm on a working day for a same-day bank transfer. Decline and we return every item free of charge.
Common questions
Questions we hear most
How do I calculate whether an offer is fair?
Take the offer amount, divide by the total grams of pure gold (weight × purity factor), then divide by the current spot price per gram. Multiply by 100 for the percentage. We pay up to 99% of spot, which gives you a benchmark when comparing offers.
Should I get a valuation before sending anything?
You can use our calculator to get an estimate before you send. Our firm offer, based on XRF testing of your items, arrives within 24 hours of receipt. You are never obliged to accept it.
Is there a risk to getting multiple offers?
With reputable postal buyers, no. Items are insured in transit and returned free if you decline. The risk lies with buyers who make returns difficult, so avoid any buyer whose returns policy is unclear.
Does the amount I'm selling affect the rate?
For larger lots, contact us directly before sending and we can discuss your rate.
What is the difference between the scrap rate and the coin rate?
Bullion coins trade at near-spot because they can be resold without refining. Jewellery and scrap must be melted and assayed, which costs more, so the buy rate reflects that processing cost.
Get started
See exactly what your gold is worth to a specialist buyer
Request your free insured pack, receive a firm itemised offer within 24 hours, and compare it with any other quote. You are under no obligation to accept.