What is precious metals platform investing?

It's buying physical gold, silver, platinum, or palladium through an online platform, typically held in professional, insured vault storage rather than at home.

Are precious metals platforms FCA-regulated?

Buying physical precious metals is generally not an FCA-regulated activity in itself, so check what protections (insurance, allocated vs unallocated storage) a specific platform actually offers before investing.

What's a typical minimum investment for precious metals platforms?

Minimums are often low, from as little as £1–£25 on fractional gold or silver platforms, since you're typically buying a share of a larger, vaulted holding.

Precious Metals · 4 active · Updated July 2026

Precious Metals Platforms in the UK

Platforms for buying and holding physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium. Distinct from asset-backed lending platforms that lend against precious metals as collateral.

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BullionVault

Unregulated

Online market run by Galmarley Limited since 2005 where investors buy and sell vaulted gold, silver, platinum and palladium with each other on a live order board.

Assets

Precious Metals

StructurePhysical Asset

Min

No minimum (orders in whole grams)

Scale

$8.2bn under management

Launched

2005

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Capital Protocol

Unregulated

UK financial technology platform that gives eligible investors access to gold-backed private lending opportunities, while also providing its zkTLS collateral-verification infrastructure to lenders and credit providers.

Assets

Private Debt·Commodities·Precious Metals

£100 in the one opportunity listed

Launched

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Glint

Unregulated

FRN 900657

App and Mastercard from Glint Pay Services Ltd for buying, holding and spending allocated gold and silver stored in Brink's vaults; the metal is not FCA-regulated.

Assets

Precious Metals

StructurePhysical Asset

Min

No minimum (buy any amount)

GoldCore

Unregulated

Dublin-based bullion dealer, founded in 2003, selling physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium for allocated vault storage or delivery, with sales back to the dealer at its quoted price.

Assets

Precious Metals

StructurePhysical Asset

Min

From $100/month (GoldSaver)

Scale

$500m+ under management

Launched

2003

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Precious Metals FAQs

What is precious metals platform investing?: It's buying physical gold, silver, platinum, or palladium through an online platform, typically held in professional, insured vault storage rather than at home.
Are precious metals platforms FCA-regulated?: Buying physical precious metals is generally not an FCA-regulated activity in itself, so check what protections (insurance, allocated vs unallocated storage) a specific platform actually offers before investing.
What's a typical minimum investment for precious metals platforms?: Minimums are often low, from as little as £1–£25 on fractional gold or silver platforms, since you're typically buying a share of a larger, vaulted holding.

Precious Metals Platforms in the UK