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Companies in our database

Orion Metal ExchangeBirch Gold GroupAugusta Precious MetalsNoble Gold InvestmentsMonetary GoldAllegiance GoldAmerican Hartford GoldAdvantage GoldLear CapitalPreserve GoldGoldcoPriority GoldRosland CapitalPatriot Gold GroupRegal AssetsOrion Metal ExchangeBirch Gold GroupAugusta Precious MetalsNoble Gold InvestmentsMonetary GoldAllegiance GoldAmerican Hartford GoldAdvantage GoldLear CapitalPreserve GoldGoldcoPriority GoldRosland CapitalPatriot Gold GroupRegal Assets

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Rankings · May 2026

Top 10 Gold IRA companies, ranked.

Scored on a 100-point transparency rubric. How we score.

#186/100

Orion Metal Exchange

Price-performance leader. Should be on every shortlist.

Min $5,000$190/yrBBB A+
#285/100

Birch Gold Group

Best for four-metal portfolios or smaller starting investments.

Min $5,000$200/yrBBB A+
#384/100

Augusta Precious Metals

Best-in-class transparency, zero sales pressure. $50K minimum is the friction.

Min $50,000$200/yrBBB A+
#484/100

Noble Gold Investments

Hidden gem. Transparent pricing + four metals + segregated storage.

Min $20,000$230/yrBBB A+
#582/100

Monetary Gold

Established veteran with low minimum and four-metal coverage. Underrated.

Min $5,000$200/yrBBB A+
#681/100

Allegiance Gold

Quietly excellent customer experience. Worth a shortlist spot.

Min $10,000$200/yrBBB A+
#780/100

American Hartford Gold

Most accessible top-tier option. Lower minimum + frequent fee waivers.

Min $10,000$175/yrBBB A+
#878/100

Advantage Gold

Strong sleeper pick. Trustpilot volume validates the customer experience.

Min $10,000$250/yrBBB A+
#975/100

Lear Capital

Long-running player; improved transparency post-2022 bankruptcy.

Min $25,000$200/yrBBB A
#1075/100

Preserve Gold

Promising newer entrant. Watch reputation as the company matures.

Min $10,000$250/yrBBB A+

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What we do

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Upload a PDF, paste an email, or type the numbers. The Decoder cross‑references your quote against fee benchmarks for 17 Gold IRA companies and shows the real spread.

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