Weight
Weighed on a calibrated scale, in front of you, at the visit. Any online weight — typed in or estimated from a photo — is a starting guess until we confirm it on our scale.
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How our valuations work
Every Buybackgold.com offer is built from the same three facts — your item's weight, its gold purity, and the live international gold price — confirmed in person, not guessed from behind a screen.
What actually decides your price
Purity
Karat is tested, not assumed. What you believe an item is worth (9ct, 18ct, 24ct) is confirmed by testing before any number is finalised.
Live gold price
We reference the live international gold price — the same figure shown on our calculator — not a stale or outdated rate from earlier in the week.
What each karat actually means
Karat is a measure of how much of an item is fine gold versus other metals in the alloy. The higher the karat, the higher the proportion of fine gold — and the higher the value for the same weight.
| Karat | Fine gold content |
|---|---|
| 9ct | 37.5% pure gold |
| 14ct | 58.5% pure gold |
| 18ct | 75.0% pure gold |
| 22ct | 91.7% pure gold |
| 24ct | 100.0% pure gold |
Why the online number and the in-person number can differ
The calculator on our homepage gives you an indicative estimate from the karat and weight you provide — useful for deciding whether a visit is worth your time, but not a guarantee. The number we actually pay is set once we have tested purity and weighed the item ourselves. If your item is exactly what you described, the two numbers will be close. If a chain is lighter than it looks, or a "18ct" piece tests as 14ct, the in-person offer reflects what we actually found — always explained to you before you decide anything.
What you can hold us to
Set after a physical inspection
Every offer is priced from a purity test and a calibrated-scale weighing done in person — never from a photo or a phone call alone.
No adjustments after you accept
The figure we show you at the counter is the figure that gets paid. Nothing changes between the offer and the payout.
No obligation to sell
Walking away costs you nothing. If you decline, your item stays with you — the valuation is always free.
KYC required, every time
Before any transaction we verify that you are over the age of 18, with your ID, proof of residence and a bank confirmation letter. It protects you as much as it protects us, and it is never optional.
The five steps, in detail
- 1
Get Your Indicative Price
Tell us the karat and weight — or upload a photo — for an indicative online estimate in seconds. This number is a starting point, not the final offer.
- 2
Book An Appointment
Book a branch visit, or have us come to you, at a time that suits you. There is no charge and no obligation to accept anything.
- 3
Test & Weigh
We test the purity and weigh the item on a calibrated scale in front of you — never behind a counter, never out of sight.
- 4
Accept Our Offer
You get one number: what we will pay, right now, for what you have. No follow-up deductions, no "admin fees", no surprises after you have already said yes.
- 5
Get Paid
Accept and the money moves the same visit — instant EFT into your account. Decline and you keep the item; nothing changes hands until you say so.
See what your gold could be worth
Free, no-obligation estimate in under a minute — then book a visit whenever suits you.