Sell your gold jewellery online
Wouldn’t that gold chain suit your bank balance better?
Sell the gold jewellery you no longer wear for cash. Take a few photos, see an instant quote, and know what it’s worth before you commit to selling.
Get a price for your gold jewellery in 60 seconds
You decide what happens next.
You might know it’s gold, but anything beyond that gets a bit hazy? That’s fine.
Tell us what you can and share some clear photos. Our AI will use those details to estimate its value against live gold prices.
Once you have your initial gold jewellery quote, you can send your piece for a full, in-person valuation, or keep it for when you feel the price is right.
How to sell your gold jewellery for cash
The best way to sell gold jewellery starts with a fair price and a transparent understanding of value.
Unlocket buys directly from you. Just pick up your phone to start, wherever and whenever you’re comfortable.
Stop fretting about awkward haggling or squeezing an appointment into your lunch break. You don’t need to advertise yourself, manage a private listing, deal with time-wasters, or wait for an auction result.
If your initial quote sounds right, a physical assessment confirms the offer before you decide to accept. There’s never any obligation or pressure to sell.
The types of gold jewellery we buy
If it’s made from gold, we’ll give you a price. If you have matching sets or a jewellery box brimming with goodies, great, but even a chainless pendant or pairless earring could be worth something.
We buy necklaces of all types, bangles and charm bracelets, and all rings from plain bands to over-the-top signet rings.
The gold doesn’t need to be pure; white, rose, and red gold are just as welcome as yellow gold. We can even give you a price for jewellery that combines gold with silver or platinum, or intricate pieces set with gemstones.
Everything from 9ct to 24ct
Carat tells you how much of the metal is gold; we’re not picky, though. If you’re curious, a purity mark may help you identify yours:
| Gold carat | Purity mark | Gold content |
|---|---|---|
| 9ct | 375 | 37.5% |
| 14ct | 585 | 58.5% |
| 18ct | 750 | 75% |
| 22ct | 916 | 91.6% |
| 24ct | 999 | 99.9% |
The small number stamped on your piece might tell you its carat, but if it’s missing or unreadable, don’t stress. We can accurately assess the gold content during a physical assessment.
Gold with stones, a maker’s name, or a history
A maker’s signature, or a setting with diamond or other gemstones, gives us something else to consider when assessing your gold jewellery. It could mean that your piece is worth more than just its weight in gold.
With branded or antique gold jewellery, we’ll look closely at the design and condition. For some pieces, these details can impact the price as much as the material.
We need to assess stones in person, so their value isn’t included in your initial estimate.
Make sure to tell us about any gemstones, branding, certificates, or original paperwork when you start. The more information, the better.
How we work out the best price for your gold jewellery
Obviously, there's only one really important question: How much can you make selling gold jewellery?
We’re totally clear about how we reach your offer, so you can judge it for yourself.
We begin with your photos and details, which give us a starting point for an initial estimate. Then we move to physical assessment, which lets us confirm your info and check for anything the online estimate couldn’t accurately account for.
We check how much gold we’re pricing
We weigh your jewellery and test its purity.
Purity tells us the carat. Weight tells us how much metal we’re valuing. A big, chunky 9ct bracelet may actually contain more gold than a lighter, fine 18ct chain.
Allowing for the weight of stones and other non-gold components, we calculate the gold content’s value using today’s metal price. That means your offer always reflects the current market.
We look at what else could affect the offer
If there’s a maker’s mark, we’ll investigate its impact on the price. If the piece is from a popular brand or in particularly good condition, that may push up what we’re prepared to pay.
Diamonds and other gemstones are another big focus of the in-person assessment. Once we establish what they’re worth, we add that to your cash offer.
We put the price in front of you
As soon as we complete your assessment, we’ll show you your final price, accounting for commission. And if the final price differs from your initial quote, we’ll explain why.
With all this transparency baked in, you can decide whether the money makes selling worthwhile. We can simply return your jewellery, no pressure, no questions asked.
You don’t need to work out a price yourself. Give us 60 seconds for a quote.
Is now a good time to sell gold jewellery?
Yes, generally speaking, the market right now is good for gold sellers.
Gold prices have been on a positive trend over the last decade, so even if you had your gold jewellery valued a few years ago, it may be worth much more now.
The market goes through ups and downs, so while waiting might bring a higher offer, it might also bring a lower one.
Take a look at the chart below to see how today’s prices compare to historical data.
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The real question is whether the amount you’d receive makes selling worth it for you. Fulfilling travel dreams, replacing a tired sofa, or simply having more cash in your wallet might mean more to you than old jewellery.
And if you still like having the piece? Keep it. You can follow its changing estimated metal value in your Unlocket portfolio.
The right time to sell is up to you.
Live gold jewellery price calculator
Enter the weight and carat to get an estimate based on the current gold price.
Use the gold jewellery’s weight, excluding any stones or other non-gold parts where you know their weight. If you can’t separate those figures, treat the result as a rough guide.
Weight × purity × live spot price = value.
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Stones, gems and branding aren't priced here. This is a metal-only estimate. For the full value of your piece, get your exact valuation.
Prices referenced to the London (LBMA) price. Indicative figure. Branded or stone-set pieces are valued upward from here.
This tool calculates from the metal only. It can’t price a designer name, craftsmanship or diamonds, and its result isn’t a confirmed purchase offer.
To get an accurate final price, start a full Unlocket valuation.
Broken, used, and unwanted gold is still worth something
The clasp’s given up. You don’t have to pay for a repair just to sell the bracelet.
Gold retains its metal value when a piece becomes unwearable. We accept broken and second-hand gold jewellery as it is, including pieces you’ve put aside as scrap.
Or perhaps it works perfectly, and you simply don’t want it. Even if it’s just plated or filled gold.
Inherited jewellery doesn’t have to become your everyday jewellery. You can appreciate the person who gave it to you without adopting their taste in accessories.
We buy gold jewellery across the UK
You don’t need to find a gold buying store near your home, or start planning a trip into the nearest city. Unlocket’s service is fully online and covers the whole UK, including smaller towns and rural addresses.
But even in Central London or Leeds, the starting point is the same: your own phone, at a time that suits you.
Your postage is fully insured both ways. That means that, even if you decide not to sell, we'll return your piece safely.
Why is Unlocket the best place to sell your gold jewellery online?
You should be able to follow the maths behind an offer. The choice of where to sell your gold shouldn’t be a gamble.
We show our full working of the metal valuation and our commission, so you can see what you’d receive after the fee. If you’re shopping around different buyers, use that figure to get a clear comparison: the amount you’d actually receive in your bank.
You’ll also deal directly with us as the buyer, so there’s no listing to write, or endless stream of messages asking you to lower your price. You won’t need to bargain with strangers to establish what your jewellery is worth.
Most importantly: there’s no need to justify what you want the money for.
We give you an offer you can weigh up in your own time, with room to decide that keeping the gold suits you better.
Common questions
Yup, that’s right. You pay nothing for the online estimate or physical valuation; our commission only applies if you sell.
That depends on the value of your jewellery, but usually no. Capital Gains Tax may apply if you sell an item for over £6,000 and make a gain.
It’s best to check HMRC’s rules, including those for sets, to see how they apply to you.
Choose a buyer with an offer and terms that suit you. Make sure you don’t make any decisions until you’re clear on the amount you’ll actually receive.
Unlocket suits sellers who want to handle the sale from home and make their decision privately, without any awkwardness or pressure.
Compare quotes for the same weight and purity, always only using prices from the same day. Be sure to ask about deductions and return costs before handing anything over to a jeweller, pawn shop, or online buyer.
Choose a buyer who is totally transparent about the process.
Yes, in principle, but it depends on the buyer. It’s safest to sell when you’re guaranteed tracked, insured postage, and clear terms for accepting or declining an offer.
With Unlocket, we track and insure your postage both ways, and you decide after we confirm the final price. If you decline, we return your jewellery free of charge.
We pay by bank transfer after you accept the final offer. Payment arrives within 14 days of your jewellery reaching us.