Gold IRA Dealer Directory

Augusta Precious Metals

★★★★★4.9

Minimum

$50,000

BBB

A+

Since

2012

Augusta Precious Metals has been in business since 2012 and is headquartered in Casper, Wyoming. The company specializes in facilitating precious metals IRAs — both 401(k) rollovers and IRA transfers. Every prospective customer is offered a free one-on-one web conference led by Devlyn Steele, the company's Harvard-trained director of education. Augusta uses salaried educators (no commission) who explain everything, including risks. The $50,000 minimum reflects the company's focus on serious retirement investors. Preferred custodian is Equity Trust, with storage at the Delaware Depository.

Minimum

$20,000

BBB

A+

Since

2017

Noble Gold Investments was founded in 2017 by Collin Plume and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. The company is notable for its exclusive partnership with International Depository Services in Dallas, Texas — the first IRS-approved precious metals depository in the southern United States. Noble Gold provides segregated storage on all accounts (no commingled option) and assigns a personal account representative to every customer. The company also offers Royal Survival Packs — curated precious metals packages for outside-IRA buyers.

Minimum

None

BBB

A+

Since

2013

Allegiance Gold is a gold IRA specialist founded in 2013 and headquartered in Calabasas, California. The company holds an A+ BBB rating, a AAA rating with the Business Consumer Alliance (the highest rating BCA issues), and was named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. In January 2025, Allegiance Gold moved to an 18,700 square foot headquarters in Calabasas — a sign of continued growth. The company works with STRATA Trust and GoldStar Trust as custodians, and stores metals at Brinks and Delaware Depository.

Monetary Gold

★★★★★4.5

Minimum

$5,000

BBB

A+

Since

2000

Monetary Gold has been a direct dealer of physical precious metals since July 2000 — 25 years in the same business. Being a direct dealer means they buy metal without the third-party markup some sellers layer on, which can help keep prices competitive. The company holds an A+ rating with the BBB and a 5.0-star rating from more than 230 ConsumerAffairs reviews, with few complaints across its 25-year history. For IRAs, Monetary Gold works with self-directed custodians (GoldStar Trust, Sterling Trust, and Entrust Group) and stores metals at the Delaware Depository. Minimum investments run from $5,000 to $10,000, and they include free shipping on direct purchases plus free educational workshops.

Minimum

$10,000

BBB

A+

Since

2011

Priority Gold is a gold IRA specialist headquartered in Dallas, Texas that focuses on precious metals IRAs and direct physical bullion purchases. The company holds an A+ BBB rating, a AAA rating with the Business Consumer Alliance, a 5-star TrustLink rating, and has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. Priority Gold covers the first-year administration fee for all qualifying IRA accounts, and waives the first-year storage fee for investments of $50,000 or more. The company works with Equity Trust and STRATA Trust as custodians, and stores metals at Delaware Depository.

Minimum

$5,000

BBB

A+

Since

2017

Orion Metal Exchange is a gold IRA specialist founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company has been BBB-accredited since 2021 and holds an A+ rating with a 5-star average across more than 50 customer reviews. Orion has been recognized by Consumer Affairs as a "Top-Rated Precious Metal IRA Dealer" every year since 2018 — one of the longest-running top-rated recognitions in the category. The company's most distinctive feature is its choice of three IRS-approved depositories: Brinks Global Services, Delaware Depository Service Company, and International Depository Services.

Minimum

$5,000

BBB

A+

Since

2014

Advantage Gold was founded in 2014 and received BBB accreditation just two months after opening, a signal that the company prioritized compliance from the start. Based in Beverly Hills, California, the company focuses on gold and silver IRAs along with direct precious metals purchases. Advantage Gold has accumulated more than 1,700 reviews on Trustpilot with a large majority rated five stars. The company works with STRATA Trust and Equity Trust as custodians, and stores metals at Delaware Depository and Brinks.

Minimum

$5,000

BBB

A+

Since

2022

Preserve Gold launched in 2022 and has already earned an A+ BBB rating and a customer review average of approximately 4.96 out of 5 based on around 92 reviews — a strong start for a young company. The company offers gold, silver, platinum, and palladium for IRA accounts. Its minimum investment is $5,000 — one of the lower thresholds in the specialist category. Preserve Gold uses Equity Trust Company as its custodian and works with three depositories: Texas Precious Metals Depository, Delaware Depository, and International Depository Services. The company has a generous tiered fee-waiver program for larger rollovers.

Minimum

$50,000

BBB

A+

Since

2016

Patriot Gold Group was founded in 2016 by CEO Jack Hanney and focuses on gold and silver IRAs along with direct precious metals purchases. The company's most distinctive feature is a tiered fee-waiver structure: setup fees are waived for accounts over $30,000, annual fees waived for accounts over $100,000, and accounts of $250,000 or more qualify for a "No Fee for Life IRA" — no annual fees for as long as the account remains open. The company works with Equity Institutional and STRATA Trust Company as custodians, and stores metals at Brinks Global Services.

Minimum

$10,000

BBB

A+

Since

2013

RC Bullion was founded in 2013 and earned BBB accreditation in June 2015. The company maintains an A+ BBB rating and — as of recent reporting — has no complaints on file with the BBB, a notably clean record for a company with more than a decade of operation. RC Bullion offers gold and silver IRAs and direct physical precious metals purchases. The company uses STRATA Trust Company as its self-directed IRA custodian and stores metals at Delaware Depository. Fee structure is straightforward: $100/year custodian + $100/year storage, with first-year custodian fees waived for qualifying investments of $25,000 or more.

Birch Gold Group

★★★★★4.5

Minimum

$10,000

BBB

A+

Since

2003

Birch Gold Group has been in business since 2003 and helps Americans diversify retirement savings with physical gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. They facilitate Precious Metals IRAs with rollovers from Traditional, Roth, SEP, and SIMPLE IRAs, plus 401(k) and 403(b) plans. Birch works with multiple custodians and depositories including Delaware Depository, Brink's, and International Depository Services, with storage locations across the country.

American Hartford Gold

★★★★★4.2

Minimum

$10,000

BBB

A+

Since

2015

American Hartford Gold was founded in 2015 and specializes in helping Americans roll over their retirement accounts into precious metals IRAs. They offer gold, silver, and platinum with storage through approved depositories. AHG focuses on customer education and offers a price match guarantee on metals.

Minimum

$50,000

BBB

A+

Since

2009

American Bullion was founded in 2009 and is one of the longer-operating companies in the gold IRA specialist category. The company focuses specifically on converting existing retirement accounts — primarily 401(k)s and Traditional IRAs — into gold IRAs. Its current promotional offer is its most distinctive feature: new customers who invest, transfer, or roll over $50,000 or more receive free storage and no custodian fees for the first year. After year one, the standard fee schedule applies. American Bullion uses STRATA Trust Company as its custodian and stores metals at Delaware Depository.

Minimum

$10,000

BBB

A-

Since

2023

GoldenCrest Metals is a precious metals firm founded in 2023 by CEO Rich Jacoby, an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience. Based in Calabasas, California, the company specializes in gold and silver IRA rollovers and direct purchases. Rich personally calls every client after purchase — no call centers, no hand-offs. GoldenCrest sells only widely recognized, highly liquid coins — no private-label or "exclusive" products with limited resale markets. Preferred custodian is Entrust Group with storage at Delaware Depository. The firm offers no Gold IRA fees for up to 5 years, free IRA storage on qualifying purchases (5 years on $50K–$100K, 10 years on $100K+), and up to 10% in free silver on qualifying orders.