Get Paid The Best Price For Your Gold, The Easy Way
Selling gold by post can feel daunting, especially the first time, which is why we have made every part of our process open and easy to follow, from ordering your pack to getting paid.
- Order Free Pack
Order your free gold selling pack, which contains your pre-paid, fully tracked and insured Royal Mail postal pack, as well as information on how we work. Your gold is sent using Royal Mail Special Delivery™, the UK’s most trusted and secure postal service.
- Send Your Gold
Securely place your gold items inside the provided pre-paid Special Delivery™ envelope, then drop it at your nearest post office to obtain your proof of postage. Your items are insured up to £2,500*, and the process is completely discreet from start to finish. Your gold arrives with us by 1pm the following day, where it is logged under CCTV for complete peace of mind.
- Competitive Same Day Valuation
We use Trading Standards approved XRF testing equipment to test each item from your pack three times, giving a precise reading of the gold content right down to the microgram. Our testing is completely non-destructive, and gemstones or diamonds are never removed.
- Immediate Payments
Upon accepting our valuation, we’ll pay you within 20 minutes, by bank transfer, cash, cheque or PayPal. If you’ve changed your mind or you’re not ready to sell, we’ll post your items straight back, free of charge and fully insured.
We Purchase All Types Of Gold
Broken, tangled or unhallmarked? It makes no difference to us. We buy gold and precious metals in every form and condition. Our XRF testing confirms the exact precious metal content of each item, so you are paid for every gram present.
- Sell Silver Jewellery
- Sell Silver Coins & Bars
- Sell Platinum (Jewellery, Coins or Bars)
- Sell Palladium (Jewellery, Coins or Bars)
Rolled gold, gold foiling, electronics, and plated gold. We don’t purchase these items due to their extremely low gold content, which makes them unsuitable for refining
Exactly How We Receive, Test And Value Your Gold
Sending precious items through the post should feel certain, not stressful. We non-destructively test and value your gold the day it arrives, with payment sent within 20 minutes of you accepting our valuation. Our Live Price Checker™ tracks what over 60 UK gold buyers are paying in real time, so we can stay ahead of them, all backed by our Price Match Guarantee.
How do I send my gold to GoldSell?
Order your free Gold Selling Pack. It has everything you need to sell your gold with us, including a pre-paid, fully insured Royal Mail Special Delivery envelope. We're partnered with Royal Mail so you can post your gold via the UK's most secure postal service, tracked from the Post Office counter to our vault and insured up to £2,500.
How do you test my gold?
Every item is tested on Trading Standards approved XRF equipment, three separate times, to read its precious metal content precisely, down to the microgram. It’s completely non-destructive, so nothing is melted, scratched or altered, and a missing or worn hallmark makes no difference. You don’t need to know your carats either, as we accurately identify the metal and purity for you, and you’re never paid a penny less for items that aren’t hallmarked.
What is XRF testing?
XRF (X-ray fluorescence) reveals the exact purity of your gold without damaging it in any way. Our triple-XRF process removes estimation and guesswork entirely, so your valuation is based on the true, measured precious metal content of your item. In rare cases where an item needs further verification, any destructive testing is only ever carried out with your explicit consent, never without it. We’re also always happy to share your XRF analysis evidence on request, so you can see exactly what your items are. You’re always paid for your purity.
What if my gold contains diamonds or gemstones?
Send your item exactly as it is, and stones stay set in place. Significant diamonds or gemstones are valued at live market rates and added to your offer. For smaller stones, our valuers (over 75 years' combined experience) deliberately over-estimate the stones' weight and value the metal around them, so you're never short-changed on your gold. And if those stones weigh less than we allowed for, that difference is ours to absorb, never yours.
What if I change my mind and decide not to sell?
There’s never an obligation to sell with us. If you’ve changed your mind for any reason, your items are returned to you immediately via fully insured, tracked Royal Mail Special Delivery, exactly the way they arrived. No fees, no questions asked, and no awkward conversations.
How will I know my gold has reached you safely?
We’re the only UK gold buyer to keep you informed automatically at every stage. Through our direct partnership with Royal Mail, you’ll receive SMS and email updates the moment your pack enters the postal network, again when your items have been securely logged under 24/7 CCTV at our facility, and once more the moment your valuation is ready.
Sell Gold With The UK’s Most Trusted Gold Buyer
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Trusted by thousands across the UK to deliver expert, accurate valuations using Trading Standards approved XRF testing. Your gold is fully insured from your local post office to our secure vault, valued the same day it arrives, and paid instantly on acceptance. Every valuation is benchmarked daily against 60+ UK gold buyers and backed by our Price Match Guarantee.















We’ll Match or Beat Any Genuine Like for Like Offer
Found a higher quote for the same items elsewhere? Sell with complete confidence. We’ll match it, or beat it.
Your Questions, Answered
Posting gold can feel like a leap, so here is the reassurance up front: your items are fully insured with Royal Mail Special Delivery™ and logged under CCTV the moment they arrive, tested non-destructively and you’re paid immediately when you accept our valuation. If you change your mind, your items are returned to you in exactly the same way.
Ask us your questionSend your jewellery exactly as it is. Significant diamonds and gemstones are valued at live market rates and included in what we pay. Smaller stones are carefully removed while we process your gold and posted back to you free on request, or recycled responsibly if you would prefer.
Not a problem. We buy broken, damaged and unhallmarked gold and value it on its purity and weight alone. Our Trading Standards approved XRF testing reveals exactly what your gold is made of, so a missing, worn or foreign hallmark never changes what you are paid.
No problem at all. Your gold is returned free and fully insured whenever you would prefer to keep it. You are never under any obligation, and you are never charged a penny to have it back.
We ask for a minimum of 5 grams of gold content so we can provide a valuation. Refining gold carries the same fixed costs whether a pack is large or small, which is simply how the industry works, so a minimum lets us operate sustainably and keep paying strong prices. Higher purity items give us a little more flexibility, so contact us if you are unsure.
Yes. We are the only gold buyer in the UK to provide live updates via both email and SMS at every stage of your journey, from the Post Office counter to our secure vault, through to your valuation and payment. You'll always know exactly where your gold is and what's happening next.
Our proprietary Live Price Checker™ is the system behind our valuations, continuously benchmarking against 60+ UK gold buyers throughout the day to ensure we consistently pay above the collective market average. It does the shopping around for you, so you don't have to. Every valuation we issue is automatically computed to sit above the market, which is exactly why our Price Match Guarantee is so rarely needed.
If your items exceed the £2,500 insurance limit on a single Gold Selling Pack, you can simply order multiple packs and split your items across them, keeping each parcel within the insured threshold. If you have a single item that exceeds £2,500 on its own, please contact us before sending it in and we'll arrange a tailored, fully insured collection to suit its value.
Yes, absolutely. Inherited gold is treated no differently from any other items, as our valuation form includes a declaration of ownership that you'll complete before sending your pack in. As long as the items are genuinely yours to sell, you're free to proceed.
We don't purchase gold-plated or gold-filled items on their own, as the costs of isolating the small amount of recoverable gold from them outweighs the value. That said, if you include them alongside a pack that meets our minimum 5g of solid gold content, we'll factor in their value as part of your overall valuation at no extra cost to you.
You'll be kept fully in the loop through our unique tracking portal, the only one of its kind among UK gold buyers. You'll receive an SMS at each stage of your gold's journey, from the moment you drop it off at the Post Office, through to its arrival in our secure vault, and again the moment your valuation is complete.
Sell your gold in as little as 24 hours
Your free Gold Selling Pack contains everything you need to turn your unwanted gold into cash in as little as 24 hours. Your gold is fully insured with Royal Mail Special Delivery™, with real-time tracking from the post office counter to our vault. You’ll receive a same-day valuation once your pack arrives with us, and payment in your account within minutes of acceptance.
Inside your free Gold Selling Pack

Information Handbook
Gold Selling Pack booklet with simple step-by-step instructions on how our process works.

Pre-paid Special Delivery™ Envelope
Pre-paid Royal Mail Special Delivery envelope, fully insured and ready to post from any UK post office.

Padded Protective Pouch
Padded internal envelope to keep your items protected during transit.

Valuation Form
Valuation form to capture your payment details so we can pay you immediately once you accept your valuation.
Pack arrives next working day.

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