Sell Your Gold for More in Montreal.
FairGold Montreal — Family-Owned Since 2015
Owner-operated by Simon and Nancy, serving Montreal since 2015 with a 4.9★ rating across 50+ reviews and 1,800+ customer interactions. A fully registered Quebec business offering confidential, no-obligation appraisals.
✓ XRF Testing — we pay your exact karat, not the nearest guess
✓ Volume-tiered rates — more weight, higher payout
✓ Same-day payment in cash, e-Transfer, cheque, or wire
✓ Live Kitco-based pricing, updated daily
✓ Triple-verified cash — UV counterfeit detection
✓ Free home evaluations across Greater Montreal
✓ Fully registered Quebec business — Entreprise Québec, Revenu Québec & Revenu Canada
Why Can We Pay More?
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No overhead. Owner-run, no staff, no large showroom. Lower costs go to you, not the business.
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No protective discount. Our XRF reads exact purity on screen. We pay for what your piece actually contains, not a conservative estimate.
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No karat-tier penalty. A failed scratch test forces buyers to pay the karat below. Our XRF reads 17.1K as 17.1K — not 14K.
Today's Gold Buying Rates per Gr.
Our Pricing: Transparent, Live, and Volume-Tiered
Our buy prices are tied directly to live Kitco market spot prices and published openly on our website. Your calculation is always simple: our price × the weight. No hidden fees. No surprises.
To reward clients who bring larger collections, we offer volume-tiered pricing:
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Under 25g — highly competitive rate
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25g – 50g — higher rate per gram
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Over 50g — our best rate per gram
The more you bring in, the better your payout per gram. This applies to gold, silver, and mixed collections.
What We Buy
We purchase a wide variety of precious metals and luxury items in any condition.
Gold
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Gold jewelry (9k,10K, 14K, 18K,21k, 22K, 24K)
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Gold coins (Canadian Maple Leaf, American Eagle, Krugerrand, international)
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Gold bars and bullion (1g to 1kg+)
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Dental gold (crowns, bridges, fillings)
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Broken or damaged gold • Scrap gold and single earrings
Diamonds and Watches
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Loose certified diamonds (0.20ct+, SI2 clarity or better)
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Engagement rings with diamonds
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Estate diamond jewelry
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Luxury watches (Rolex, Omega, Cartier — by appointment)
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Vintage and collectible timepieces
Silver
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Sterling silver (925) flatware and tea services
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800 silver (European standard, common in Quebec estates)
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Silverware sets (knives, forks, spoons, serving pieces)
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Silver coins (Canadian, American, international bullion)
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Silver bars (1oz to 100oz, all refiners) • Sterling silver jewelry (925)
Estate Collection
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Complete estate evaluations
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Family inheritance assessment
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Free home visits throughout Greater Montreal
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Discreet professional service
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Mobile evaluator available
How It Works
Selling your gold or silver at FairGold is simple, transparent, and stress-free.
Step 1 — Bring Your Items
Walk in during business hours, Sunday through Friday, with no appointment needed. For estate collections or home evaluations, call (514) 234-0192 to schedule. Bring a valid government-issued ID as required by Quebec law.
Step 2 — XRF Testing in Your Presence
We test each item's exact purity using our Vanta GX PIN XRF analyzer while you watch. You see the precise gold or silver content displayed on screen — no scratch tests, no acid tests, no hidden math.
Step 3 — Get Paid the Same Day
We calculate your offer using our live Kitco-based prices. If you accept, you are paid immediately in cash, e-Transfer, cheque, or wire transfer. Every cash payment is machine-counted and double-verified with UV and counterfeit detection — right in front of you.
Already Have an Offer? Bring It In.
We provide free second opinions on any written offer from another buyer. If someone else made you an offer, let us look at it — we will tell you honestly whether you can do better. All in-store evaluations are completely free and carry no obligation to sell.
How We Test: The Vanta GX PIN XRF Analyzer
Guesswork has no place in precious metals buying. Our industrial-grade Vanta GX PIN XRF ( X-Ray Fluorescence) spectrometer determines the precise elemental composition of your items in seconds — non-destructively, with no damage to your jewelry. The result appears on screen in front of you, confirming exact purity before we make any offer. This is the same technology used by professional refiners and assay labs.
Why exact purity testing puts more money in your pocket
Most gold buyers use scratch or acid testing — a method that can only confirm common karats like 10K, 14K, and 18K. If your piece falls between those marks, they have no choice but to pay you at the lower confirmed karat.
A piece that is actually 13K gets paid as 10K. A piece that is 12K gets paid as 10K. You absorb the difference.
Our Vanta GX PIN XRF analyzer reads the precise elemental composition of your gold — not just the nearest common karat. A 13.5K piece pays as 13.5K. A 12K piece pays as 12K. On heavier pieces or larger collections, that difference adds up significantly.
You see the exact number on screen. We pay the exact number. Nothing rounded down.
What Our Customers Say
4.9★ on Google — 50+ verified reviews. 1,800+ customer interactions.
Montreal families trust us with their personal gold, inherited silver, and estate collections.
Read why on our Google profile.
Representative customer reviews (verbatim from Google):
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ JP G.G. — June 2025 "Great service, very timely and gave me the best rate for my gold."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Julie. June 2026. "I compared a bunch of gold buyers, and this place had the best price. The owners are super nice and they weigh everything in front of you. If you have some old jewelry to sell, this is definitely the best place in Montreal to go. I had a very good experience today...thank you!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Robert Ganz — June 2025 "Simon and his wife at Fairgold are amazing people. Prices are very fair, but service and expertise are exceptional. My 'go-to' place when I have jewellery or coins to sell.
Update: The new website clearly outlines how things work and the transparency so you know you are getting or paying the best price for gold, silver, and jewellery."
Service Areas Throughout Greater Montreal
We serve all of Greater Montreal — in our shop or at your home.
Visit Our Shop Côte-Saint-Luc Shopping Centre 7075 Chemin de la Côte-Saint-Luc, Côte-Saint-Luc, QC Free parking on-site. Walk-ins welcome.
Hours Monday – Thursday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Free Home Evaluations We travel to you — no charge, no obligation. Available throughout: Côte-Saint-Luc, Westmount, Hampstead, NDG, Mont-Royal, Outremont, Plateau-Mont-Royal, Downtown Montreal, Laval, South Shore, and surrounding areas.
Trilingual Service
We serve customers in English, French, and Hebrew — reflecting the community we have called home since 2015.
A fully registered and accountable business
FairGold Montreal operates with complete legal transparency at every level:
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Entreprise Québec — registered Quebec corporation in good standing NEQ : 2267214114 | Identification : 1040366993
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Revenu Québec — registered for provincial tax collection and remittance
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Revenu Canada — GST/HST registrant, Business Number 804348357 RT 0001
Every transaction is documented and reported as required by provincial and federal law. When you sell your gold or silver at FairGold, you are dealing with a fully accountable business — not a cash operation. Your transaction is protected and your privacy is respected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about selling your gold and silver at FairGold Montreal — from the evaluation process to same-day payment.
How does the evaluation process work
At FairGold Montreal, every evaluation follows a transparent five-step process: We sort and identify your items, test each piece with our Vanta GX PIN XRF analyzer (results displayed on screen), weigh items on a calibrated scale, calculate the offer using live Kitco market prices, and provide same-day payment in your chosen method. The entire process typically takes 10-15 minutes for standard items. You watch every step.
Do i need an appointment?
FairGold Montreal welcomes walk-ins during regular business hours — no appointment is required for standard jewelry, scrap gold, silver, or small coin transactions. For larger collections, estate jewelry, coins, bullion, or home evaluations, customers can call 514-234-0192 in advance to reserve a private appointment.
Does FairGold Montreal offer home evaluations?
Yes. FairGold Montreal offers free home and estate evaluations through a specialized female mobile agent serving the Greater Montreal area, including the Island of Montreal, Laval, the South Shore, and surrounding communities within approximately 25 km of the Côte-Saint-Luc storefront. There is no travel fee. The minimum collection value to qualify is assessed case-by-case based on travel distance and traffic conditions. Appointments are arranged by phone at 514-234-0192.
What payment methods do you offer when buying from customers?
FairGold offers four fee-free same-day payment methods: cash, Interac e-Transfer, cheque, or wire transfer. All methods are offered at the same final price with no extra fees, and the seller chooses the payment method that works best.
Does FairGold Montreal buy broken gold jewelry?
Yes. FairGold Montreal buys gold jewelry, including broken, bent, tangled, damaged pieces, single earrings, broken chains, scrap pieces, and pieces with missing stones. Broken jewelry can still have value because the price is based on gold purity, weight, and current market value rather than whether the item is wearable.
Does FairGold Montreal buy diamonds, watches and dental gold?
Yes to all three. Diamonds: We evaluate diamond jewelry based on the 4Cs (minimum 20 points / 0.20 carats, SI2 or better clarity). Watches: All brands evaluated through our consulting watch specialist. Dental gold: Crowns, bridges, inlays, and fillings accepted — XRF testing confirms exact gold content. Bring any certificates (GIA, IGI, EGL) for diamonds, original boxes/papers for watches.
Does FairGold Montreal buy silver of all purity?
Yes. We buy all real silver content: sterling silver (.925), European antique silver (.800, .835, .875), Russian Imperial (.916), French standard (.950), pure silver bullion (.999/.9999), and silver coins (pre-1968 Canadian, pre-1965 US, world silver coins). All silver is XRF-tested for exact purity. We do not buy silver-plated items (EPNS, EP, EPBM, 1847 Rogers Bros, etc.) — only real silver content.
What ID do I need to sell gold or receive cash in Quebec?
A valid government-issued photo ID is required for every precious-metals transaction in Quebec, regardless of amount or payment method. Acceptable ID includes a driver's licence, Quebec health card with photo, passport, or provincial/territorial ID card.
Is FairGold Montreal trustworthy?
Yes. FairGold Montreal is a family-owned business operated personally by Simon and Nancy since 2015, with a 4.9★ rating across 50+ verified Google reviews and over 1,800 customer interactions. We are fully registered at every level — Entreprise Québec (NEQ : 2267214114), Revenu Québec, and Revenu Canada (GST/HST Business Number 804348357 RT 0001). Every transaction is documented and reported in full compliance with provincial and federal law. When you deal with FairGold, you are dealing with a fully accountable business — not a cash operation. Your transaction is protected and your privacy is respected.
Where is FairGold Montreal located?
FairGold Montreal is located at the Côte-Saint-Luc Shopping Centre — 7075 Chemin de la Côte-Saint-Luc, Côte-Saint-Luc, QC H4V 1J2. Free outdoor parking directly in front of storefront, no meters or time limits. Closest metro: Plamondon (Orange Line), then STM bus 161 Van Horne westbound. Easy access via Décarie or Cavendish Boulevard. Our hours: Monday-Thursday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Saturday closed
How do you test gold and silver purity?
We use a Vanta GX PIN XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) analyzer — industrial-grade equipment specifically designed for precious metals testing. Unlike scratch tests that only confirm pass/fail at standard karats (10K, 14K, 18K), XRF measures the exact purity on screen in real time. This can mean 15-25% more money on undercarated pieces, since a "14K stamped" ring may actually contain only 50-53% pure gold. You see the precise reading before any offer is made.
How is the cash payment verified?
Every banknote paid at FairGold is verified using a professional Syson mixed-denomination money counter with triple counterfeit detection — UV (ultraviolet ink patterns), MG (magnetic ink), and IR (infrared polymer features). This is the same standard used by Canadian banks. After the machine verification, you're invited to manually recount the cash before leaving. This two-step verification protects both parties from counterfeit currency and counting errors.
Why Can We Pay More?
Three reasons explain why FairGold consistently offers higher payouts than other Montreal gold buyers, as confirmed by customers who compared us directly.
Lower overhead, higher payout. FairGold is owner-run by Simon and Nancy. No employees, no oversized showroom. Lower operating costs go directly into your payout, not into running the business.
Precise purity means no protective discount. Most gold buyers test purity using scratch and acid. The method confirms standard karats — 10K, 14K, 18K — but cannot read exact gold content. A piece that tests positive for 18K might be 75% gold or 71.5%. Because the buyer cannot tell the difference, they reduce the offer to cover themselves. At FairGold, the Vanta GX XRF reads exact gold content on screen while you watch. If your 18K piece is genuinely 75% gold, you get paid for 75% gold. No buffer, no discount.
Underkarated items don't get dropped a full karat tier. Many gold pieces are underkarated at the factory. A stamped 18K item may contain only 17.1K gold. When a scratch test fails at 18K, the buyer has no way to read the actual content — so they pay for 14K, the standard karat below. A failed 22K test pays 18K. A failed 18K test pays 14K. A failed 14K test pays 10K. You lose a full karat tier for a gap that may be fractions of a karat. Our XRF reads 17.1K exactly. You get paid for what the piece actually contains.
Ready to Buy or Sell Gold & Silver?
Check our ongoing prices online, call for instant quotes, walk in for a free evaluation, or schedule a free home visit.
Same-day cash payment. Family-owned since 2015.