No pressure to begin with
There is genuinely nothing to commit to up front. A WhatsApp message with a couple of photos of your 9ct gold gets you a quick indicative figure and an honest answer to any question. Whether you post anything is your call, made later.
GoldPaid has no high-street branches. It is postal-only and UK-wide, which is what keeps it lean and means you never have to travel.
What 9ct gold is
9ct gold carries the fineness mark 375. It is 37.5% pure gold, with the rest made up of other metals for strength and colour. It is by far the most common gold used in British jewellery. Most everyday UK chains, rings and bracelets are 9ct. You may also see it stamped 9k, 9ct or .375.
Whatever the carat, GoldPaid pays for the confirmed gold content. 9ct items are weighed and XRF-assayed exactly like any other, a piece marked 375 is never paid at the wrong rate. For how the marks work, see the gold hallmark guide.
What 9ct gold we buy
- 9ct jewellery, rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, lockets and pendants
- Broken, worn, single or damaged 9ct pieces, condition does not matter, we pay for the metal
- Hallmarked and unhallmarked 9ct gold
- 9ct 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.
The process, step by step
- Get in touch and show us. A WhatsApp photo of your 9ct gold is all we need to give you an honest quick indicative figure before anything is posted.
- Get your free label. We send a prepaid Royal Mail Special Delivery label, fully tracked. If you have no printer, a QR code for the counter does the same job.
- Send it at your own pace. Wrap it in any padded envelope and hand it in at a Post Office whenever it suits you.
- See the written offer. We weigh and XRF-assay every item, then send an itemised breakdown showing exactly how the figure was reached.
- Decide. Say yes and the money is sent by Faster Payments. Say no and your items come straight back, free and insured.
How the offer is worked out
Three things set the offer, and all three are measured rather than assumed: confirmed purity, accurate weight, and the live market rate on assessment day. You read every figure in a written, itemised breakdown before you commit to anything. See how we value gold for the detail.
Indicative 9ct rates are published on our gold calculator, currently around £38 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.
Changing your mind is free
Declining costs you nothing. If the written offer does not suit you, say so, and your items come straight back by tracked, insured Royal Mail post at our expense. No fee, no questions, no chasing. See what happens if I decline the offer for the step by step.
Who this helps
This is the page for most people selling everyday UK gold jewellery, old 9ct chains, worn 9ct rings, the bulk of a typical jewellery box. 9ct is lower purity than higher carats, but the volume of 9ct most households hold means it still adds up to a real figure.
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 9ct 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 9ct gold worth selling. It is "only" 37.5% gold?
Yes. 9ct is lower purity than 18ct or 22ct, but it is still gold and still valued for its content. Most UK households hold more 9ct than any other carat, so a drawer of 9ct pieces usually adds up to a worthwhile figure.
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.