What size bullion should I buy?

For most customers, the sweet spot is 1oz for gold and 1kg for silver. Big enough to keep premiums low, small enough to stay flexible when you sell.

Larger bars cost less per ounce, because the production is spread across more metal. However, they must be sold in one piece.

Alternatively, smaller bars cost more per ounce, but buying a collection of these provides you with the option to sell a piece at a time.

So the choice comes down to one thing: do you want to be able to sell part of your holding without selling all of it? If yes, lean smaller. If you're buying to hold and won't need to sell in pieces, larger gets you more metal per dollar.

The right size also depends on how much you're investing. If you're building a holding over time, the 1oz/1kg sweet spot works well. If you're starting with a smaller amount, smaller sizes can make more sense. They let you own bullion now and add to it gradually, rather than putting everything into a single piece you can't split later.

Our buyback is based on metal content and spot price, so it's the same rate per ounce regardless of the size you hold. Therefore, the higher premium you pay for smaller sizes is a cost you don't recover on resale, the same way it works across formats (cast bars vs minted bars vs coins). See How is my sell price calculated?

That's why very small sizes (like 1g or 5g) suit gifts or collecting more than investing. The premium per ounce is high, and you won't get it back.