BullionVault
About BullionVault
BullionVault is an online platform, operated by Galmarley Ltd in London, through which private clients buy and hold bullion in professional vaults. Holdings are part of large Good Delivery bars, with an option to reserve specific bars. Custody is charged monthly and includes insurance.
Key facts
| Type | Online bullion storage |
|---|---|
| Vault location | Gold: Zurich, London, New York, Toronto, Singapore; silver: Zurich, London, Toronto, Singapore; platinum and palladium: London. Vault operators: Loomis International, Malca-Amit and Brink's |
| Phone | +44 (0)20 8600 0130 |
| Website | bullionvault.com |
| Storage options | allocated bullion (shares of Good Delivery bars); reserved specific bars (surcharge) |
| Insurance | Your bullion is protected by BullionVault's vault operators' extensive physical security measures, and by externally underwritten insurance. Custody charges include insurance. |
| Audits | Vault operators send bar lists; every business day BullionVault publishes the bar lists and custody lists (with alias names) on its public Daily Audit page. |
| Prices | Custody (including insurance): gold 0.12% per year, monthly minimum $4; silver 0.48% per year, monthly minimum $8; platinum 0.48% per year, monthly minimum $8; palladium 0.48% per year, monthly minimum $8; reserved bars: gold 0.18% per year, silver/platinum/palladium 0.72% per year; billed monthly (as of 9 October 2026) |
| VAT | Physical silver withdrawals: VAT will apply. |
Score: 3 out of 6
- Address with postcode
- Insurance amount stated
- Prices published
- Access hours stated
- Contract term stated
- No bank account needed
The six criteria
- Address with postcode: The vault has a published address with postcode.
- Insurance amount stated: An insurance amount or full-value cover is stated.
- Prices published: Actual prices are published on the website.
- Access hours stated: Access or opening hours are stated.
- Contract term stated: The minimum term or notice period is stated.
- No bank account needed: No bank account needed. Banks get no point here because they usually rent boxes to customers only.
Sources (3)
Checked: October 2026. Prices and terms can change, so please confirm them with the provider.
BullionVault: questions
What storage does BullionVault offer?
According to BullionVault: Allocated bullion (shares of Good Delivery bars); reserved specific bars (surcharge)
Is storage with BullionVault insured?
According to BullionVault: Your bullion is protected by BullionVault's vault operators' extensive physical security measures, and by externally underwritten insurance. Custody charges include insurance.
How much does storage with BullionVault cost?
Published prices: Custody (including insurance): gold 0.12% per year, monthly minimum $4; silver 0.48% per year, monthly minimum $8; platinum 0.48% per year, monthly minimum $8; palladium 0.48% per year, monthly minimum $8; reserved bars: gold 0.18% per year, silver/platinum/palladium 0.72% per year; billed monthly (as of 9 October 2026) Prices can change, so ask the provider for the current price.
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