On the web
Online calculator
Make a quick manual calculation without installing anything.
- Works directly in your browser
- Troy-ounce weight input
- Editable purity or fineness
- No installation required
- US dollar results
Bullion tools for smarter buying
Compare bullion premiums with confidence.
Calculate what you’re paying above melt value and compare gold, silver, platinum, and palladium purchases more clearly.
The free version includes gold and silver, common purities, and up to five saved comparisons.
Two ways to calculate
Use the tool that fits the purchase.
Start in the browser for a focused premium calculation, or use the iPhone app when you want more inputs and comparison tools.
On iPhone
Bullion Premium Calculator
Use a broader toolkit for precious-metal calculations and comparisons.
- Live spot prices
- Grams and troy ounces
- Purity presets and multiple solve-for modes
- Saved comparisons
- Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium
A clear result in three steps
How the online calculator works
- 1
Enter the spot price
Use the current per-troy-ounce price available to you.
- 2
Add weight, purity, and item price
Describe the bullion product and the price you are considering.
- 3
See the premium over melt value
Review both the amount and percentage above calculated melt value.
Bullion guides
Understand the numbers behind the calculation.
Learn how spot price, melt value, weight, purity, and premium work together before comparing a bullion purchase.
basics
What Is Premium Over Spot? A Simple Guide for Bullion Buyers
Learn what premium over spot means, why physical bullion costs more than its metal value, and how to compare premiums on coins, rounds, and bars.
calculations
How to Calculate Bullion Premium Over Spot
Learn how to calculate bullion premium over spot in dollars and percentages, with formulas and examples for coins, rounds, and bars.
basics
Spot Price vs. Melt Value: What’s the Difference?
Learn the difference between spot price and melt value, how weight and purity affect a coin or bar, and why retail and resale prices can differ.
The fuller iPhone toolkit
Go beyond a single premium calculation.
Bring market pricing, flexible solve-for modes, and saved comparisons into one focused app for the four major bullion metals.
Live spot prices
Use current market prices without entering spot values manually.
Multiple precious metals
Work with gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
Flexible calculations
Solve for price, premium, spot value, or another missing value.
Save and compare
Keep calculations together and compare potential purchases more easily.
Made for practical comparisons
Understand the real cost of a bullion purchase.
Built for bullion buyers, coin collectors, and precious-metal investors who want a clearer view of price, purity, and melt value.
- Compare premiums on two bullion products
- Check a dealer’s price above melt value
- Estimate melt value from weight and purity
App Store reviews
What early users say
Rated 5 stars by early App Store users
Excellent app!
Super useful calculator with a smart input system. The dial-in controls are much faster than typing numbers every time.
Simple and good bullion calculator
Very helpful app for comparing bullion coins. Simple, clear, and useful.
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