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Gold price today: know what your gold is worth.

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Value my gold

Scrap gold and silver calculator

Are you selling or buying?
1 · Is it gold or silver?
2 · What is stamped on it?

No stamp? Leave 14K.

Stamp not here? Show all stamps
Where is the stamp?

On the clasp, inside the band or on the post. 585 means 14K.

StampPure goldWhere you see it
8K / 33333.3%Older European jewelry. Not sold as gold in the US.
9K / 37537.5%UK and Commonwealth jewelry.
10K / 41741.7%Everyday US jewelry. The lowest karat sold as gold in the US.
12K / 50050.0%Older pieces. Often gold filled: check for GF.
14K / 58558.3%The most common US jewelry gold.
15K / 62562.5%Older British jewelry.
16K / 66766.7%Dental gold.
18K / 75075.0%Fine jewelry and European pieces.
19K / 79279.2%Portuguese jewelry.
20K / 83383.3%Some Asian jewelry.
21K / 87587.5%Middle Eastern jewelry.
21.6K / 90090.0%Older US gold coins.
22K / 91691.7%South Asian jewelry, Gold Eagle and Krugerrand coins.
23K / 95895.8%Some Asian jewelry.
24K / 99999.9%Bars, bullion coins and some Asian jewelry.

GF, GP, HGE or RGP means plated, not solid gold.All stamps and hallmarks

3 · How much does it weigh?

Use a kitchen scale, in grams.

4 · Got an offer? (optional)
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More options : stones, fees

No sales tax when you sell. Profit may be taxed.

Your gold is worth

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Gold price today per gram, per ounce and by karat

The live gold spot price in US dollars, worked out for every common weight and for 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K and 24K gold.More gold prices

Gold price by weight

Pure gold price by weight unit
UnitPure gold
Troy ounce (31.1 g)—
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Pennyweight (1.555 g)—
Avoirdupois ounce (28.35 g)—
Kilogram—

Gold price by karat

Gold melt value by purity
PurityPer gramPer dwtPer troy oz
8K (33.3%)———
9K (37.5%)———
10K (41.7%)———
12K (50.0%)———
14K (58.3%)———
15K (62.5%)———
16K (66.7%)———
18K (75.0%)———
19K (79.2%)———
20K (83.3%)———
21K (87.5%)———
21.6K (90.0%)———
22K (91.7%)———
23K (95.8%)———
24K (99.9%)———

Connecting to price feed… Melt value of the metal only. Buyers pay less than melt.

Silver price today

The live silver spot price per ounce and per gram, for sterling, coin and fine silver.More silver prices

Silver price by weight

Pure silver price by weight unit
UnitPure silver
Troy ounce (31.1 g)—
Gram—
Pennyweight (1.555 g)—
Avoirdupois ounce (28.35 g)—
Kilogram—

Silver price by purity

Silver melt value by purity
PurityPer gramPer dwtPer troy oz
800 silver (80.0%)———
900 coin silver (90.0%)———
Sterling .925 (92.5%)———
Fine .999 (99.9%)———

Connecting to price feed… Melt value of the metal only. Buyers pay less than melt.

Gold price chart, live

Interactive chart

Gold, daily. Click the symbol name at the top left of the chart to switch markets.

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Live quotes

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Sources: Yahoo Finance (exchange data from COMEX, NYMEX, ICE, Cboe, S&P Dow Jones Indices, CoinMarketCap) and theU.S. Treasury. Metals are front-month futures, which track spot closely. Some quotes are delayed up to 15 minutes.

By state · tax rules updated Oct 2, 2026

Find gold buyers and tax rules in your state.

The spot price is the same in every state. What changes is tax on buying bullion and how many buyers we can list. Tap a state for details.

  • Bullion exempt
  • No state sales tax
  • Exempt above a threshold
  • Taxed
  • Sources disagree

Choose a state on the map or in the list.

Find gold buyers near you

No shop can pay to be listed or to rank higher.

Compare regions

Tap a region to highlight it on the map and list its states below.

Tax rules are for buying bullion and coins, compiled Oct 2, 2026 and may be out of date; always confirm with your state revenue department. Rates shown are general state and average local sales tax rates as of January 1, 2026; your local rate may differ. Tax on a gain when selling was compiled Oct 5, 2026 from public guides; federal tax applies in every state. This is not tax advice. Buyer counts (9,541 shops, last updated Oct 5, 2026) are incomplete, not a ranking.

Live markets

Precious metals

Spot prices in US dollars per troy ounce.

  • Gold

    The price most dealers start from.

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  • Silver

    More volatile than gold, with big industrial demand.

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  • Platinum

    Used mostly in car exhaust catalysts and jewelry.

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  • Palladium

    Mostly used in gasoline car catalysts.

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Mining stocks and funds

Shares of mining companies tend to move more than the metal itself, up and down.

  • Gold miners fund (GDX)

    Fund holding large gold mining companies.

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  • Junior gold miners (GDXJ)

    Smaller, riskier gold miners.

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  • Silver miners fund (SIL)

    Fund holding silver mining companies.

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  • Newmont (NEM)

    The world’s largest gold miner by output.

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  • Agnico Eagle (AEM)

    Large Canadian gold miner.

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  • Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM)

    Buys future metal output from miners (streaming).

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Markets that often move gold

Gold does not move alone. These are the markets traders watch alongside it.

  • US dollar index

    Gold is priced in dollars. A stronger dollar often weighs on the gold price.

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  • US 10-year Treasury yield

    Gold pays no interest, so higher yields raise the cost of holding it.

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  • S&P 500

    Large US company shares. Some investors move to gold when stocks fall.

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  • Crude oil (WTI)

    Oil prices feed into inflation, which gold buyers watch closely.

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About this tool

Gold price today, and what it means for the gold you own

Fair Gold Price shows the live gold spot price and turns it into a dollar value for the ring, chain, coin or bar in your hand.

What is the gold price today?

The gold price today is — per troy ounce. That is— per gram. The 1 kg gold price is—.

This is the gold spot price. It is the price of pure 24K gold, in US dollars, right now.

The price of gold today moves all day. We update it every minute and show the time next to it. If the price feed is down, you see a dash, never a guess.

The spot gold price is the same in every state. So the gold price today in the USA is one number. What changes from shop to shop is how much a buyer pays you.

Gold price today per gram, per ounce and per kilo

Gold is priced per troy ounce. A troy ounce is 31.1 grams. A kitchen ounce is only 28.35 grams, so do not mix them up.

  • Gold price today per ounce: —
  • Gold price today per gram: — (the ounce price divided by 31.1)
  • 1 kg gold price: — (the ounce price times 32.15)

The gold price table shows more units, like pennyweights.

Gold price today for 14K, 18K and other karats

Most jewelry is not pure gold. Karat tells you how much gold is in it, out of 24 parts.

  • 10K is 41.7% gold: — per gram
  • 14K is 58.3% gold: — per gram
  • 18K is 75% gold: — per gram
  • 22K is 91.7% gold: — per gram
  • 24K is pure gold: — per gram

So the gold price today per gram for 14K is the pure gold price times 0.583. Some pieces have a number stamp instead. 585 means 14K and 750 means 18K. See purity and hallmarks for the full list.

How the scrap gold calculator works

The scrap gold calculator asks three things:

  1. Is it gold or silver?
  2. What is stamped on it?
  3. How much does it weigh?

It multiplies the weight by the purity by the live gold price. The answer is the melt value. That is what the gold inside your item is worth today. You can see each step of the math.

  • Use grams if you can. Pennyweights, troy ounces, grains, kilograms and tolas work too.
  • Take off the weight of any stones.
  • Weigh each karat on its own. A 10K ring is worth much less than an 18K ring of the same weight.

The gold scrap calculator is free. You do not need an account. We do not buy gold.

Scrap gold price: what a buyer really pays

The gold scrap price a shop pays is lower than the spot price. The shop has to test the gold, melt or resell it, and make a profit.

Buyers usually pay 60% to 85% of melt value. A small gap is normal. A big gap means you should ask a second shop.

Do you have an offer already? Type it into the gold price calculator. It tells you in plain words how the offer compares with the melt value. You can add a testing fee or a commission too.

A gold price calculator for buyers too

Buying gold? Switch to “I’m buying”. The calculator starts with the metal value. Then it adds wastage, the making charge and your state’s sales tax. Enter the price on the tag to see how much you pay on top of the gold.

Silver price today

The silver spot price is — per troy ounce, or— per gram. Spot silver is priced the same way as gold.

The calculator works for sterling (925), coin silver (900), 800 silver and fine silver. Silver prices can move fast, so check silver prices today before you sell. See the silver price page and thegold/silver ratio.

Why do gold prices change?

Gold prices move with other markets. Three things matter most:

  • The US dollar. Gold is priced in dollars, so a stronger dollar often pushes the gold price down.
  • Interest rates. Gold pays no interest, so higher rates make it cost more to hold.
  • Worry. Some investors move to gold when stocks fall.

Gold price chart and history

The live gold price chart on this page shows how gold prices have moved. You can switch it to silver, platinum or palladium.

Need an older price? The gold price history page has official prices for every month since 1960. It helps when you need the price of gold on a past date.

Before you sell

Our guide to selling gold jewelry walks you through each step.

Melt value is an estimate. It is not an offer or an appraisal. Old coins and antique jewelry can be worth more than the gold in them, so ask a specialist before you sell those for scrap.

FAQ

All questions →

Gold price today

What is the gold price today?

It is the live number at the top of this site. It is the price of one troy ounce of pure gold, in US dollars. We update it every minute. It is the same in every US state.

What is the gold price per ounce today?

It is the main gold price you see quoted. Gold is priced per troy ounce, so this is the main price on our home page. A troy ounce is 31.1 grams.

What is the gold price per gram today?

It is the ounce price divided by 31.1. Our home page shows it under the ounce price. The gold price table shows it for every karat.

What is the gold price per 10 grams today?

It is the price per gram times 10. For jewelry, use the per gram price for your karat, then multiply by 10.

What are the gold and silver prices today?

Both are live on our home page. You can see them side by side, per ounce and per gram, in US dollars. Both update every minute.

Spot price, karats and history

What is the spot gold price today?

It is the price of pure gold right now. It is the same as the gold price today, and it changes all day. A shop’s screen may show a slightly different number.

What is the 24K gold price today?

24K is pure gold, so it is the same as the spot price. Gold bars and most bullion coins are 24K. Most jewelry is not, so it is worth less per gram.

What is the 22K gold price today?

It is 91.67% of the pure gold price. 22K gold is often stamped 916. Our gold price table shows the live 22K price per gram and per ounce.

Where can I see gold price history?

On our gold price history page. It lists the gold price for every month and year since 1960, with a chart. Find it under Prices in the menu.

What is a troy ounce?

It is the special ounce used for gold and silver. It weighs 31.1 grams. A kitchen ounce weighs 28.35 grams. Our calculator does the math for you.

How do I find out what my gold is worth?

Use our calculator. Enter the weight and the karat stamped on your item, like 14K. It shows what the gold inside is worth today.

Selling your gold

Why does a shop offer less than the gold price?

Shops have costs, so they pay a little less. A small gap is normal. A big gap is a warning sign, so ask a second shop.

Are the shops on this site checked by you?

No. Always check a shop yourself first. We list shops from public sources and do not rate them. Look up the shop’s licence on your state’s website before you sell.

Are there any hidden fees?

Some shops charge a fee to test your item. Ask “Is there any fee?” before you hand anything over. Ask them to write the offer down.

ID, taxes and staying safe

Do I need to show ID to sell gold?

Yes, almost always. Most states make shops check your photo ID and keep a record of the sale. Bring a driver’s license or passport.

Will I owe tax or be reported to the IRS?

Usually not for old jewelry sold for less than you paid. Tax can apply if you sell for more than you paid. This is not tax advice, so ask a tax professional if you are unsure.

How can I stay safe when I sell?

Go to a real shop and never feel rushed. Bring a friend if you can. You can always say “no, thank you” and walk out.