How it works

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Order your free Selling Pack while gold prices are high.

Your Pack contains everything you need to sell your gold quickly, with the UK’s most trusted gold buyer, whilst prices are at their highest.

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What We Purchase

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.

How We Value Your Gold

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.

Our Trustpilot reviews

Sell Gold With The UK’s Most Trusted Gold Buyer

We’re rated ‘Excellent’ by thousands of customers who sell gold online with us each day. Read our verified Trustpilot reviews to see why our expert gold buying service has earned us a reputation as the best place to sell gold in the UK.

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Recent payouts

Gold We’ve Recently Purchased

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.

Gold purchased from David for £1,002.83 via Bank Transfer
David
£1,002.83
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from Linda for £1,130.04 via PayPal
Linda
£1,130.04
via PayPal
Gold purchased from Irene for £1,087.48 via Bank Transfer
Irene
£1,087.48
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from Jerry for £2,093.45 via Bank Transfer
Jerry
£2,093.45
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from Michael for £1,355.83 via Bank Transfer
Michael
£1,355.83
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from Sarah for £1,132.74 via Bank Transfer
Sarah
£1,132.74
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from George for £1,117.33 via Bank Transfer
George
£1,117.33
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from Anne for £973.18 via Bank Transfer
Anne
£973.18
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from Martina for £826.59 via Bank Transfer
Martina
£826.59
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from Elena for £841.92 via Bank Transfer
Elena
£841.92
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from Eunice for £873.10 via Cheque
Eunice
£873.10
via Cheque
Gold purchased from Louise for £796.53 via Bank Transfer
Louise
£796.53
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from Scott for £1,492.78 via Bank Transfer
Scott
£1,492.78
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from Stephanie for £1,160.46 via Bank Transfer
Stephanie
£1,160.46
via Bank Transfer
Gold purchased from Leon for £1,651.38 via Bank Transfer
Leon
£1,651.38
via Bank Transfer
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.

Frequently asked questions

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.

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Order your free pack

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

  • GoldSell Gold Selling Pack brochure cover and inside pages

    Information Handbook

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

  • Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm prepaid envelope for posting gold

    Pre-paid Special Delivery™ Envelope

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

  • Padded bubble wrap pouch to protect gold in transit

    Padded Protective Pouch

    Padded internal envelope to keep your items protected during transit.

  • GoldSell gold selling and valuation form

    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.

GoldSell free gold selling pack booklet open on the how it works pages
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