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Goldco provider profile
A high-touch option for readers who want the provider to handle most of the rollover paperwork. Goldco sets a minimum of generally $25,000 and quotes metal premiums by phone rather than publishing them.
Reviewed by Adam Zimmerman, Owner of Syl-Lee Antiques & Author of Antique Help · Updated June 2026
- Minimum investment
- Generally $25,000
- Metals
- Gold & silver
- Notable for
- States it handles most rollover paperwork on the client's behalf
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Visit GoldcoWhat stands out
- States that its staff handles most of the rollover paperwork on your behalf
- Lower barrier to entry than Augusta at a minimum of generally $25,000
- Long operating history with a large volume of published customer reviews
- Buyback program for metals purchased through them
- Handles both traditional and Roth self-directed IRAs
What to consider
- Promotional offers — free silver, waived fees — make true all-in costs harder to compare
- Premiums over spot are quoted by phone, not published
- No published one-on-one education requirement before purchase
Augusta states that it puts fees in writing and explains the spread before purchase, which is a different approach to disclosure. Our comparison sets out both. See the full comparison.
Adam's summary
Strong rollover handling, pricing quoted by phone
Goldco's published process is organized around handling the rollover paperwork on the client's behalf: forms arrive prepared, the outgoing custodian is contacted by the firm, and a named representative is assigned to the account. Client reviews frequently describe the transfer stage as straightforward.
One point to weigh. Goldco markets promotions such as bonus silver and waived first-year fees. A promotion is separate from the premium over spot charged on the metal itself, which is the recurring cost in the transaction and is quoted by phone rather than published. Readers comparing offers may want that premium figure alongside any promotional terms.
Goldco's customer volume and buyback program are documented. The premium over spot is the figure their published materials leave out, and it is obtainable only on request.
In summary: Goldco publishes an account minimum of generally $25,000, below Augusta's $50,000. Its published strengths are rollover handling and a buyback program; its published pricing does not include the premium over spot, which is quoted by phone rather than online.