Help, Information & FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

All our prices include FREE delivery. We use fully insured next-day delivery for all orders over £400.00. Orders smaller than £400.00 may take longer to arrive. Please see our delivery options for further information on time estimates.

If cleared funds are received by 2pm, most orders are dispatched the same day, subject to any security checks required. Please note orders below £250 may take up to 3-4 working days.

All our packages are sent fully insured and require a proof of delivery upon receipt in the form of a photo, signature or GPS coordinates. When your items are dispatched, you will be sent an online tracking number. We have a "goods in carriage" insurance policy underwritten at Lloyds of London which covers each package for up to £50,000. Please note that packages are insured until delivered at the delivery address, and we can accept no liability for items once delivered at work addresses or houses of multiple occupancy.

Our shop in the Birmingham City Centre is open Monday - Friday 9:30am - 4.30pm. If you are making a long or special journey it is worth calling first to confirm stock availability. We do not store all bullion products on site, but by prior arrangement you can collect any of our products from the shop. If you have already placed your order and wish to collect, we MUST receive funds before you arrive. Online debit and credit card orders can not be collected in person, and must be delivered to the address registered with the card.

For ALL sales and purchases of bullion and/or scrap precious metals we will require customers to provide identification. We require photographic ID such as a passport or photographic driving license, and a utility bill or bank statement indicating your home address, dated within the last three months.

To follow anti-money-laundering guidelines, we are unable to accept cash payments. Debit and credit card payments are accepted. There is no surcharge for Credit card use but there is a limit of £5,000 per order.

If you are buying on behalf of a company we may require further information, please call us for guidance.

At BullionByPost we have worked hard to expand our reach and are pleased to announce that you can now register and purchase from a range of countries outside of the UK*.

Customers in the Republic of Ireland can visit https://www.bullionbypost.ie/

Customers in France can visit https://www.bullionbypost.fr/

Customers in the EU can visit https://www.bullionbypost.eu/. Please note that not all European countries are currently eligible for delivery. Click here to view delivery options for Europe.

Customers in the USA can visit https://www.bullionbypost.com/

(*Delivery within the UK includes the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.)

Our company guidelines state that we should, wherever possible deliver to the address where the source of payment is registered.

Customers who would like to request delivery to another address can call our customer service team on 0121 634 8060 prior to placing an order and we will be happy to discuss other available options.

A card will be left by the courier so that you can rearrange delivery for another day or collect from your local sorting office/depot taking ID with you. Your parcel will remain fully insured up until it is delivered.

You will receive an email around 19:00, following dispatch of your order which will include a tracking number where appropriate.

Orders under £250 are sent out on a 1-3 working day expected service, but cannot be tracked. Deliveries will come by 1pm latest each day, but customers are advised to wait an additional 2-3 days before contacting us due to potential delays in their local postal service.

If we receive your funds before 2pm and the items ordered are showing in stock, we will usually dispatch the same day. Please note however that any ID validation requests, or periods of high demand may result in delayed dispatch.

We accept online payments with credit cards up to £5,000 and debit cards up to the value of £30,000. Please note this limit may change but notice will be given to customers.

Alternatively, many customers find the easiest way to pay us is by bank transfer, either in branch or using online banking, but we also accept personal cheques. Cheques require 7 working days to clear prior to dispatch. We do not accept cash payments.

Click here for more information about paying with a card or alternatively review our full range of payment options.

ID will be requested if we cannot verify your address via 192 or GBG. Once provided, our Compliance Team will assess the documents and, if approved, we will proceed with your order.

Our Compliance Team may also ask for one or more forms of ID for large orders, or if you have a high cumulative order value. We are required to keep identification to comply with HM Revenue and Customs regulations. The standard documents we ask for scans or photographs of are as follows:

• Photographic ID (passport or driving license)
• Proof of Address within the last three months (utility bills, bank statement etc)
• Copy of the Card (Name, expiry date, last four digits of the long 16-digit card number)

For orders made using company/business funds, we will require additional documents such as a VAT certificate, Certificate of Incorporation, and a business bank statement.

Please note: ID may also be required for refunds. For more information call 0121 634 8060.

Looking to purchase in person? Please see Can I collect / buy direct from your shop in Birmingham?

As of the 1st January 2000, investment gold is NOT subject to VAT throughout the UK and the EU. Silver bullion products are subject to VAT at the current standard rate (20%). At BullionByPost we are eligible to sell second-hand Silver Bullion without VAT through the HMRC Margin Scheme. Please call our customer services number on 0121 634 8060 to check availability as stock is limited.

Please note special rates may apply for customers from the Channel Islands. View the https://www.customs.gst.gov.je/ website for more information.

3D authentication / 3D secure is managed by Visa (Verified by Visa) and Mastercard (Mastercard Securecode) themselves. It is a worldwide security program that many banks and building societies opt into. Given the nature of our products, we have to ensure the highest level of security available and therefore can only accept card payments that go through this additional security process.

For further info, please see https://www.visaeurope.com/en/cardholders/verified_by_visa.aspx (Visa) and https://www.mastercard.co.uk/securecode.html (Mastercard).

If you look at the ‘from’ price, this shows the lowest available price depending on the quantity you are purchasing. In order to see the various prices listed by quantity, please click on the item itself to take you to the next screen.

Some, but not all bars will have an assay certificate. This tends to be new, smaller bars (sub-100g) and certificates or assay cards will be shown in the product photography or mentioned in the description.

All of our gold bullion bars are 24 carat and therefore 99.99% pure gold. Bars typically have specifications stamped on them to show the manufacturer, purity of gold, weight, and serial number.

All of our brand-new bars come direct from reputable and globally recognised refiners. Umicore, Metalor, Argor-Heraeus SA, and PAMP are our main suppliers aside The Royal Mint.

You will find Umicore, Metalor, Argor-Heraeus SA, and PAMP listed on the LBMA's current membership list.

We are happy to re-purchase any bars or coins that we have supplied at the very best rates, and we can often buy back brands we don't sell too.

To sell, just phone us to lock-in a price and then send the items to us by insured delivery. As soon as we receive and check the bullion we will pay you by bank transfer within 1-3 days. Customers selling large amounts need to bring their bullion into our counter in Birmingham where we will lock your price when you enter the shop. You can see the Sell to us page by clicking here.

We also buy gold and silver scrap such as jewellery and non LBMA bars. We do not buy filings, grain or dental gold. You can see the Sell to us page by clicking here.

Yes. We have recently added 1 tola and 5 tola bars to our ever increasing range of gold bars. Our tola bars are brand new, 24 carat pure supplied by PAMP.

BullionByPost operates a referral scheme for customers. Simply enter their email address and when they sign up and spend over £250 they receive a free 1oz Silver Britannia coin. You will also be credited with a free coin, which will be added on to any order £250 or more as well.

Please note that the referral code should be automatically applied when creating an account. If you have any difficulties please get in touch as soon as possible. For more information you can read our Refer A Friend terms and conditions.