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. We send a free Royal Mail Special Delivery label, tracked and signed for, or a QR code for the Post Office 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, usually on the working day your parcel arrives.
- Your decision. Accept for payment by Faster Payments, or decline for a free, tracked, signed-for return.
Valued on fact, not estimate
Your valuation rests on three things we can measure. An XRF assay confirms the purity, a calibrated scale records the weight, and the live precious-metal rate on the day sets the price. 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 travels on Royal Mail Special Delivery, and Royal Mail cover may be available up to £2,500 depending on the postal method and cover level used. 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 cover 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, signed-for 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
Investors and stackers use it to release part of a holding without touching the rest. Beneficiaries use it when a mix of bars and bullion coins has been left to them and none of it is labelled. Others simply prefer a documented, XRF-confirmed sale by post to carrying valuables to a counter.
Getting paid
Once you accept your written offer, payment is made by bank transfer using Faster Payments within one working hour of acceptance, 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 tracked postage in, free tracked return out
- No countdowns, no pressure, no fabricated reviews
- An owner-run business whose founder, Rocco Clayfield, answers questions himself
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, signed-for Royal Mail post. There is no fee for declining and no follow-up pressure.
Request a free prepaid Royal Mail label
Tell us where to send it. The label arrives by email, usually within about 30 minutes during working hours. Requesting one commits you to nothing: you get a written offer after the XRF assay, and if you decline, your items come back to you free.
Would you rather ask a question first, or send a photo? Message us on WhatsApp . It is the fastest way to get a sense of what something is worth before you post anything.