A question costs nothing
Before you decide anything, send a few clear photos of your gold bullion on WhatsApp, or call. You will get an honest quick indicative figure and a straight answer about hallmarks, the postal cover, the XRF assay or the free return if you decline. None of it commits you to posting.
GoldPaid is a UK-wide postal gold and silver buying service with no branches. The flagship guide, selling gold by post in the UK, walks through how the whole thing works before you send a thing.
Gold bullion we buy
- Gold bars and ingots of any weight, 1g, 1oz, 100g, 1kg and larger
- 999.9 fine gold
- Branded bullion, PAMP, Metalor, Umicore, Royal Mint and others
- Cast, poured and minted gold bars
- Gold bullion coins, Britannias and Sovereigns
Bars are accepted with or without their original assay cards or sealed packaging. We pay for confirmed fine-gold content, not the card.
The full process, start to finish
- Ask, then send photos. Message us on WhatsApp with a few clear photos of your gold bullion. Lay items flat, in daylight if you can, and include any hallmarks or carat stamps in shot. We reply with a quick indicative figure and answer anything you want to ask. There is no charge and no obligation.
- Request the prepaid label. When you are ready, we email a free Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed label, tracked and signed for. No printer is needed: ask for a QR code and the Post Office counter prints it for you.
- Pack and post, tracked. Wrap items in any padded envelope or a small box, attach the label, and hand the parcel in over the Post Office counter so you get a receipt with the tracking number. Keep that receipt. There is no deadline.
- We weigh, test and value. On arrival each item is weighed on calibrated scales and tested by XRF spectrometry to confirm purity. You receive a written, itemised offer showing the weight, the purity, the rate used and the figure for each item.
- Accept or decline. Accept and you are paid by bank transfer on Faster Payments. Decline and everything is returned to you free of charge by tracked, insured post. The choice is entirely yours, and you do not need to give a reason.
New to posting valuables? Read the flagship guide on selling gold by post in the UK for a fuller walk-through of every step.
Where the figure comes from
There is no guesswork in the offer. We confirm purity by XRF assay, weigh on calibrated scales, and price against the live market rate on the day. Every one of those numbers appears in the written breakdown you receive before deciding. The full method is on how we value gold.
Gold bullion is the most direct thing to value: each bar is weighed and XRF-assayed to confirm the fineness, then valued against the live gold spot rate. Because investment bullion is 999.9 fine, 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 releasing part of a gold holding, people who have inherited gold bars and want a documented sale, and anyone who would prefer to post a sealed, tracked parcel rather than carry high-value bullion to a high-street buyer.
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
How close to spot is the offer for gold bullion?
Investment gold bullion is 999.9 fine, so the offer tracks the live gold spot rate closely, less our margin. Your firm offer is confirmed after the XRF assay and weighing of your specific bars.
Can I sell a high-value gold bar by post?
Yes. Message us before posting so we can 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.