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 bullion, 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.
Bullion we buy
- Gold bars and ingots, any weight, any brand
- Silver bars, rounds and ingots
- Bullion coins, Sovereigns, Krugerrands, Britannias, Maple Leafs, Eagles
- Cast, poured and minted bullion
- Mixed holdings of gold and silver bullion together
Whether your holding is one Sovereign or a mixed box of bars and coins, send it together. For coins specifically see sell gold & silver coins; for bars see sell gold bullion and sell silver bullion.
What happens, from first message to payment
- A photo and a question. Send photos of your bullion 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.
Valued on fact, not estimate
Your valuation rests on what can actually be measured: the purity an XRF assay confirms, the weight a calibrated scale records, and the live precious-metal rate at the time of assessment. It is all shown to you in writing first. XRF testing explained covers how the assay works.
Bullion is the cleanest thing to value. Each piece is weighed and XRF-assayed to confirm the fineness, then valued against the live spot rate for that metal on the day. Because bullion is high-purity, the offer tracks the live market closely.
Postage, tracking and cover
Your parcel is insured up to £2,500 via Royal Mail Special Delivery. Every parcel uses Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed, tracked from the counter to our door, signed for on arrival, and arranged with that compensation cover. For anything you think exceeds it, contact us first; we will arrange a suitable approach rather than leave a parcel underprotected. The detail sits on postage and insurance and is it safe to post gold?.
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 suits investors and stackers releasing part of a holding, people who have inherited a mix of bars and bullion coins, and anyone who wants a documented, XRF-confirmed sale by post rather than carrying valuables to a counter.
Getting paid
Once you accept your written offer, payment is made by bank transfer using Faster Payments, directly to your account. No cheques to wait on, no conditions attached.
What backs the offer up
- XRF spectrometry on every item, not a counter estimate
- A written, itemised breakdown before you decide anything
- Free insured postage in, free tracked return out
- No countdowns, no pressure, no fabricated reviews
- An owner-run business with a named founder who answers honestly
Common questions
Do I need the original packaging or assay cards?
No. We pay for confirmed metal content, not packaging. Bars and coins are accepted with or without their original cards and cases.
Can I sell a high-value bullion holding by post?
Yes. Message us before posting and we will confirm the right postal and cover approach for the value, including splitting items across more than one parcel where appropriate.
What if I decline the offer?
Your bullion is returned to you free of charge by tracked, insured Royal Mail post. There is no fee for declining and no follow-up pressure.