At $4,800+ per ounce, the premium you pay on gold matters more than ever. A 2% difference in dealer premium on a single 1 oz Gold Eagle is nearly $100. On a 10-coin order, that’s $1,000 left on the table.
FindBullionPrices tracks real-time gold pricing from 15+ trusted online dealers and presents it side-by-side so you can find the lowest premium before you buy. Over the years, we’ve built specialized comparison tools for different gold product categories. This post is your guide to all of them.
Compare Gold Coin Prices
Our compare gold coin prices page is the broadest gold coin comparison tool on the site. It breaks down pricing by coin type and size — 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz — across the most popular sovereign coins: American Gold Eagles, Canadian Gold Maple Leafs, South African Krugerrands, Austrian Philharmonics, and British Britannias.
This is the page to use if you’re deciding between coin types or comparing fractional sizes. At a glance, you can see whether a 1/4 oz Gold Eagle or a 1/4 oz Maple Leaf offers a better premium, and which dealer has the best price on either.
Compare Gold Prices — The Overview
The compare gold prices page provides the broadest view of gold pricing across our dealer network. It compares the lowest-premium gold products across coins, bars, and rounds, making it easy to identify the absolute cheapest gold per ounce available right now — regardless of product type.
Think of this as the “start here” page for gold buyers who want to minimize their cost per ounce of gold content.
Compare Gold Bar Prices
Gold bars carry the lowest premiums of any gold product, especially in larger sizes. Our compare gold bar prices page shows real-time pricing for gold bars from gram sizes up through 1 oz, 10 oz, and kilo bars from top refiners including PAMP Suisse, Valcambi, Argor-Heraeus, and the Royal Canadian Mint.
The premium advantage of bars over coins grows with size. A 1 oz PAMP gold bar typically carries a $10–$30 lower premium than a 1 oz Gold Eagle. At the kilo level, the savings per ounce can be even more pronounced.
Cheapest Gold by Size
Not sure which size to buy? We break down the cheapest gold per ounce by weight class:
- 1 oz Gold Coins — The most popular size for gold bullion investors
- 1/2 oz Gold Coins — A balance of accessibility and per-ounce premium
- 1/4 oz Gold Coins — Popular for portfolio diversification and gifting
- 1/10 oz Gold Coins — The most affordable entry point for gold coins
- Gold Bar Prices — Bars from gram sizes to kilos, sorted by premium
- Gold Round Prices — Private-mint gold rounds at the lowest premiums
Each of these pages sorts products by premium over spot, putting the best value at the top.
Gold at Spot Price Deals
Some dealers periodically offer gold products at or near the spot price as a new-customer promotion. These are rare and typically limited to one per household, but when available they represent the best possible deal in the gold market. We track them on our gold at spot price deals page.
Why Gold Premiums Vary Between Dealers
Every gold coin and bar sells at a premium above the spot price. That premium covers the refiner or mint’s production cost, the wholesale distribution markup, and the dealer’s retail margin. But the size of each layer varies:
Product type matters. Government-minted coins (Gold Eagles, Maple Leafs) carry higher premiums than private-mint bars because of the added cost of sovereign mint production and the legal tender guarantee. Within coins, fractional sizes (1/4 oz, 1/10 oz) carry higher per-ounce premiums than full 1 oz coins because the minting cost per ounce is higher.
Dealer model matters. Some dealers operate on thin margins and high volume, others on wider margins and lower volume. Some have direct relationships with the U.S. Mint’s Authorized Purchaser network, giving them access to wholesale pricing that smaller dealers can’t match.
Payment method matters. ACH or bank wire payments save 2–4% over credit card at most dealers. On a $5,000 gold purchase, that’s $100–$200. The prices shown on our comparison tools reflect the cash/ACH price.
Timing matters. Gold premiums widen during periods of high demand or supply constraints and compress when the market is calm. Checking prices before every purchase — rather than assuming your usual dealer always has the best price — can save significant money over time.
Gold Price Per Gram
For buyers interested in smaller gold increments, our gold price per gram page provides current pricing scaled to the gram level. This is useful for comparing gram-weight gold bars (1g, 5g, 10g, 20g) and for understanding the per-gram cost of larger products.
Don’t Forget Silver
If you buy both gold and silver, our silver comparison tools use the same dealer network and the same side-by-side format. Bookmark the ones that match the products you buy:
- Silver Eagle Prices — Real-time pricing on BU coins, proofs, MS-70s, tubes, and monster boxes
- Silver Bar Prices — 1 oz through 100 oz bars from top refiners
- Junk Silver Prices — 90% constitutional silver by face value
- Monster Box Prices — Silver Eagle, Maple Leaf, and other 500-coin boxes
- Best Silver Prices — The broadest silver comparison view
Compare Platinum Prices
Platinum bullion is a smaller market but an increasingly popular allocation for investors diversifying beyond gold and silver. Our compare platinum prices page covers 1 oz Platinum Eagles, Maple Leafs, and platinum bars.
How Our Price Tracking Works
FindBullionPrices aggregates pricing from established online bullion dealers. Prices are collected hourly from each dealer’s public website and reflect the cash/ACH price — the lowest price most dealers offer. The lowest price for each product is highlighted in green across all our comparison tools.
Rankings are based solely on price. When you click through to a dealer and make a purchase, we may earn a small affiliate commission, but the price you see is always the dealer’s actual retail price.
For the full list of dealers we track, including reviews, shipping policies, and accepted payment methods, visit our Dealer Directory.
Start Comparing
Gold prices move every day. Premiums shift with demand. The dealer with the best price last week may not have it this week. Bookmark these tools and check before every purchase:
Gold:
- Compare Gold Coin Prices
- Compare Gold Prices
- Compare Gold Bar Prices
- Gold at Spot Price Deals
- Gold Price Per Gram
Silver:
Platinum:
