Ask first. Post later, or not at all.
You can ask as much as you like before anything is sent. Photos on WhatsApp give us enough to offer a quick indicative figure on your 22ct gold, and we will tell you straight if something is not worth posting. Nothing moves until you say so.
Selling with GoldPaid is done entirely by post, anywhere in the UK. There is no shop to find and no pressure at a counter, because there is no counter.
What 22ct gold is
22ct gold carries the fineness mark 916. It is 91.6% pure gold, with the rest made up of other metals for strength and colour. It is the traditional standard for Indian, South Asian and Middle Eastern jewellery, much wedding and gifted gold from those traditions is 22ct. You may also see it stamped 22k or .916.
Whatever the carat, GoldPaid pays for the confirmed gold content. 22ct items are weighed and XRF-assayed exactly like any other, a piece marked 916 is never paid at the wrong rate. For how the marks work, see the gold hallmark guide.
What 22ct gold we buy
- 22ct jewellery, rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, lockets and pendants
- Broken, worn, single or damaged 22ct pieces, condition does not matter, we pay for the metal
- Hallmarked and unhallmarked 22ct gold
- 22ct items mixed in with other carats. We separate by carat before valuing
Not sure of the carat, or cannot read the mark? Send a photo on WhatsApp, the XRF assay confirms it for certain at no cost, so you never need to identify anything before posting.
What happens, from first message to payment
- A photo and a question. Send photos of your 22ct gold on WhatsApp. We reply with a quick indicative figure and answer whatever you want to know.
- A prepaid label, on request. Ask for the label when you are ready and we send a free, tracked, signed-for Royal Mail Special Delivery one, or a QR code for the counter.
- You post it. Any padded envelope is fine, posted whenever you choose.
- We assess and write it up. Calibrated weighing plus an XRF assay produce a written, itemised offer for you to read at home.
- Your decision. Accept for payment by Faster Payments, or decline for a free, tracked, insured return.
How we value what you send
Every offer is built from three measurable facts: confirmed purity, accurate weight, and the live precious-metal market rate on the day we assess your items. You see each figure in a written breakdown before you decide anything. See how we value gold and XRF testing explained for the full method.
Indicative 22ct rates are published on our gold calculator, currently around £93 per gram. That figure moves with the live market and is a guide only; your firm offer follows the XRF assay of your specific items.
Postage and cover
Royal Mail Special Delivery cover may be available up to £2,500 depending on the postal method and cover level used. The label we send is Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed: tracked end to end, signed for on delivery, and arranged with that compensation cover per parcel. If you believe your items are worth more, message us before posting and we will arrange the right approach, whether that is additional cover or splitting items across more than one parcel. Full detail is on postage and insurance, and is it safe to post gold? walks through posting valuables safely.
Declining, made simple
A quick message is all it takes to decline, and you do not need to give a reason. Your items are then returned free of charge on a tracked, insured service, with no fee and no pressure to reconsider. What happens if I decline the offer covers it fully.
Who this helps
This page suits people selling South Asian, Indian or Middle Eastern gold jewellery, wedding gold, gifted bangles and chains. At 91.6% pure, 22ct is among the most valuable jewellery gold per gram, so these pieces are well worth a proper XRF-confirmed valuation.
The payment step
Acceptance triggers payment: a direct bank transfer by Faster Payments, to the account you give us. Nothing to bank and nothing to chase.
Built to be trusted, not just believed
- Owner-run, with a named founder accountable for the service
- Every item XRF-assayed, the result shown to you in writing
- Free insured postage both ways, so a valuation is genuinely no-obligation
- Honest about its limits, including when a specialist would suit you better
- No fabricated reviews and no invented numbers, anywhere on the site
Common questions
Do you buy broken or unhallmarked 22ct gold?
Yes. Condition does not matter. We pay for the metal content, so broken, worn and single items are all welcome. Unhallmarked gold is fine too; the XRF assay confirms the carat for certain.
Is my 22ct Asian wedding gold worth more than UK 9ct jewellery?
Per gram, yes, considerably. 22ct is 91.6% pure against 9ct’s 37.5%. South Asian and Middle Eastern wedding gold is often 22ct and carries real value. It is weighed and XRF-assayed exactly like any other gold, and you see the written figure before deciding.
What if I decline the offer?
Your items are returned to you free of charge by tracked, insured Royal Mail post. There is no fee for declining and no follow-up pressure.