Today an ounce of gold costs £3,054.51, an ounce of silver £40.55 and 1 Bitcoin £60,790.25. Updated 29 Oct 2026, 01:19 GMT.
The real price of gold in the UK
Live buy prices from 7 bullion dealers side by side, with buyback prices and spreads where dealers publish them. Updated every 30 minutes.
Compare dealersSpot price per troy ounce, before any dealer premium. Change on the previous day.
Price per troy ounce in pounds sterling. Gold and silver: COMEX futures, converted at the daily ECB reference rates. Bitcoin: BTC/EUR converted at the daily ECB reference rates.
Cheapest gold right now
| Product | Cheapest at | Price | Over spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold 1 oz bar | Chards | £3,115.18 | +2.00% |
| Gold Sovereign | Gold.co.uk | £737.60 | +2.61% |
| Gold Britannia 1 oz | Chards | £3,105.28 | +1.67% |
| Gold 100 g bar | Chards | £9,981.34 | +1.64% |
| Gold 10 g bar | Chards | £1,020.49 | +3.91% |
Cheapest silver right now
| Product | Cheapest at | Price | Over spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Britannia 1 oz | Gold.co.uk | £42.50 | +4.81% |
| Silver Maple Leaf 1 oz | Gold.co.uk | £48.90 | +20.60% |
| Silver 1 kg bar | Gold.co.uk | £1,605.00 | +23.10% |
| Silver Philharmonic 1 oz | Gold.co.uk | £48.30 | +19.12% |
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How HawkValue works
Every 30 minutes we read the public prices of Tavex UK, Gold.co.uk, Physical Gold, The Royal Mint, Chards, Baird & Co, Gold Investments. We group identical products – the same metal, form and weight – and sort the offers by price, so you see at a glance who is cheapest today and how far each offer sits above the spot price.
No dealer pays to be listed or to rank higher. We do not sell bullion and we do not take commission. Read how we compare prices.
Frequently asked questions
What is HawkValue?
HawkValue is an independent market terminal. In one place it shows gold and silver prices at the UK bullion dealers, crypto and stock prices in pounds, charts and market news.
Where do the gold and silver prices come from?
Prices are read automatically from the public websites of Tavex UK, Gold.co.uk, Physical Gold, The Royal Mint, Chards, Baird & Co, Gold Investments every 30 minutes. The spot price is based on COMEX futures, converted to pounds at the ECB reference rate.
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Yes. All prices, charts, the calculator and the news are free and need no registration.
Do dealers pay to be ranked higher?
No. Offers are sorted by price only. No dealer pays for a position in the tables.
