DigiGold
We’ve traded gold for 1,100 years. Now you can do it in seconds. Buy, sell and spread your risk, all at the click of a button with our DigiGold account
DigiGold from The Royal Mint offers individual investors direct and easy access to gold, silver and platinum. Over the years, we have helped thousands of investors realise their ambitions of directly owning and trading precious metals. As one of the oldest organisations in the world, The Royal Mint is established on trust, confidence and security. With the hassle of storage and insurance being taken care of by us, DigiGold allows you to make investment decisions with ease. DigiGold offers investors the opportunity to buy gold, silver and platinum based on the live market price, and you can also sell your investments back to us at any time from within your account area.
DigiGold
Please note that your investment amount may be rounded when calculating your investment options
Investing £25.00 today will allow you to purchase and vault:
Frequently Asked Questions
DigiGold is a simple and cost-effective way to own physical gold, silver and platinum in quantities to suit all budgets, allowing you to purchase and own a fractional amount of large gold, silver and platinum bars that are held securely in The Vault™.
These large bars allow us to offer economies of scale and pass on the savings to customers. Unlike buying coins or bars, it enables you to purchase gold, silver and platinum-based on value rather than weight e.g. £25 instead of a 1 oz. coin or bar, providing you with control and flexibility. Please note that DigiGold products cannot be delivered.
DigiGold offers direct ownership of real physical gold, silver or platinum without the delivery or fabrication fees associated with coins and bars. Unlike coins and bars, DigiGold enables you to purchase gold, silver and platinum-based on value rather than weight e.g. £25 instead of a 1 oz. coin or bar.
As you purchase fractions of a large bar, DigiGold cannot be delivered. Subject to a minimum order value of £25, you can purchase any amount you choose in 0.001 ounce units, and unlike larger coins and bars, you can spend exactly what you choose.
The Royal Mint buys large bars and stores them securely within The Vault™. Subject to a minimum order value of £25, you can purchase fractions of these bars to the nearest 0.001 oz., but unlike buying coins or bars, it enables you to purchase gold, silver and platinum-based on value rather than weight e.g. £25 instead of a 1 oz. coin or bar.
When you purchase DigiGold, you own it and have legal title to it, with The Royal Mint acting as a custodian only. This means that we don’t have any direct claim on the gold you’ve purchased, and you have the assurance that your gold, silver and platinum are protected.
DigiGold allows you to purchase and own individual ounces of large 400 oz. gold, silver and platinum bars, that are held securely in The Vault™. These large 400 oz. bars allow us to offer economies of scale to our clients and pass on the savings. Please note that DigiGold cannot be delivered.
DigiGold is a product offered alongside our existing investment coins and bars. If you already have an Invest account on royalmint.com, then you simply need to log in to purchase digital gold, silver and platinum.
If you haven’t opened an Invest account, this process only takes a few minutes to complete. Once your application is approved, you can add funds and begin trading.
DigiGold management fees are charged at 0.5% + VAT per annum based on the average daily market value of your total holding that is stored in The Vault.
When you choose to purchase DigiGold from The Royal Mint, we offer:
- No hidden charges
- No minimum monthly fee
- Zero vault extraction fees
Invoices are issued quarterly and must be settled immediately or you will be liable to interest charges thereafter. For example:
|
Total value of metal held |
Flat annual rate |
Estimated quarterly fee excluding VAT |
VAT at 20% |
Estimated quarterly fee including VAT |
|
£5,000.00 |
0.5% |
£6.25 |
£1.25 |
£7.50 |
|
£10,000.00 |
0.5% |
£12.50 |
£2.50 |
£15.00 |
|
£25,000.00 |
0.5% |
£31.25 |
£6.25 |
£37.50 |
|
£50,000.00 |
0.5% |
£62.50 |
£12.50 |
£75.00 |
|
£100,000.00 |
0.5% |
£125.00 |
£25.00 |
£150.00 |
Unlike The Royal Mint’s coins and bars, DigiGold enables you to purchase and own a fractional amount of a large gold, silver or platinum bar. However, this means that DigiGold products cannot be delivered.
When you purchase DigiGold, you own it and have legal title to it, with The Royal Mint acting as a custodian, meaning that we don’t have any direct claim on the gold, silver or platinum you have purchased.
For your piece of mind, The Royal Mint guarantees:
- That you own and have full legal title to every ounce of gold, silver and platinum on your account.
- Every ounce of gold, silver and platinum on your account is backed up by an ounce of fine gold, silver and platinum in The Vault™.
- Your gold, silver and platinum is stored securely in The Vault™, which is reconciled and accounted for each day.
- The product remains within the custody and security of The Royal Mint at all times, protected by trained security staff and is fully insured.
- The Royal Mint always holds more gold, silver and platinum in The Vault™ than is held by our clients.
Subject to a minimum order value of £25, you can purchase any amount of gold, silver or platinum you choose in 0.001 ounce units. There is no maximum order value.
Yes, you can sell your digital gold, silver and platinum 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year on royalmint.com, keeping you firmly in control of your assets.
Please note that The Royal Mint will offer to buy your Digital Silver and Digital Platinum back at the live metal spot price minus a 1% fee.
The VAT paid on purchase is a requirement under UK law and is passed to HM Revenue & Customs. It is not refundable upon sale.
There is no VAT liability on the sale of goods by non-VAT registered individuals.
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