On each dealer profile we show a short list of facts that a careful buyer can check before ordering gold or silver online. We only use facts we can verify and link to: the dealer’s own website and public company registers. The result reads “Meets X of 8 checks”. It is not a review and not a rating of service.
The 8 checks
- Company name and registration numberThe legal company name and a registration number are published on the website (for example Companies House number, ABN, UEN, EIN or state registration, trade licence).
- Business addressA physical business address is published on the website, not only an email address or PO box.
- In business for 5+ yearsThe company has been in business for at least 5 years, according to a public register or the dealer’s own website.
- Prices published onlineProduct prices are visible on the website without logging in.
- Shipping costs publishedShipping costs (amounts, a table or a free shipping threshold) are published before checkout.
- Buyback prices or terms publishedThe dealer buys metal back and publishes buyback prices or written buyback terms.
- Returns or cancellation policy publishedA returns, cancellation or withdrawal policy is published, including policies that exclude returns of bullion.
- Valid HTTPS certificateThe website uses a valid HTTPS certificate (checked by our price service).
Sources and date
Every fact on a profile links to the page where we found it and shows the date of the check. Registers we use: Companies House (UK), ABN Lookup (Australia), ACRA (Singapore), state business registers (US), Handelsregister (Germany), Registro Mercantil (Spain), KRS and CEIDG (Poland), and the dealer’s own legal notice or terms.
What “not found” and “not checked” mean
“Not found” means we did not find the information on the dealer’s website on the date of the check. It does not mean that the dealer does something wrong. “Not checked” means the website blocked automated access (for example a security check page), so we could not look. We do not try to get around such blocks. If any check could not be done, we show “Checks incomplete” instead of a number, so a blocked check never looks like a low result.
No effect on the price ranking
Offers on metalsradar are always sorted by price. The checks do not change the order of offers or of dealers in any list. Dealers cannot pay for a better result, and the checks are separate from any paid placement.
Dealers checked in this market
| Dealer | Checks met |
|---|---|
| ABC Bullion | Checks incomplete (6 not checked) |
| Ainslie Bullion | 8/8 checks |
| Australian Bullion Company | 6/8 checks |
| Brisbane Gold Buyers | 6/8 checks |
| Brisbane Gold Company | 6/8 checks |
| Bullion Money | Checks incomplete (6 not checked) |
| Gold Bullion Australia | Checks incomplete (6 not checked) |
| Gold Stackers | 7/8 checks |
| Jaggards | 7/8 checks |
| KJC Bullion | 8/8 checks |
| Melbourne Gold Company | 6/8 checks |
| Silver Gold Bull | Checks incomplete (7 not checked) |
| The Perth Mint | 8/8 checks |
11 October 2026
How to send a correction
Do you run one of these shops? If a fact has changed or we missed a page, send us the link through the contact form. We check it again and update the profile with the new date.