What Bitgild does

Bitgild Bullion B.V. is a Dutch privately held e-commerce company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Baarn, Netherlands, with a secondary office in The Hague. It operates a self-serve online platform that enables individual buyers across 25+ European countries to purchase physical precious metals — gold coins and bars, silver coins and bars, platinum products, and themed collectible series — using either cryptocurrency or fiat payment methods.

The company's core technical asset is a self-developed, self-hosted cryptocurrency payment gateway that processes Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, USDC, and DAI across multiple blockchain networks (Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Tron) without third-party payment processors, underpinning its position as a pioneer in crypto-to-precious-metals exchange in Europe. Distribution is handled via UPS home delivery, PostNL service points within the Netherlands, and appointment-based pickup at the Baarn and The Hague offices. A buyback guarantee on all products supports ongoing two-way flow, and a sister-company relationship with Edelmetaal Beheer Nederland extends the offering into vaulting and storage in the Netherlands and Zurich.

Bitgild generates revenue from markups over spot precious-metals prices (premiums of roughly 2–4% on disclosed products) plus shipping and insurance fees, on a pay-as-you-go, per-unit pricing model with no subscriptions or recurring contracts. The company holds an AFM license as a Dutch precious-metals dealer and markets primarily through organic channels — Trustpilot reviews, SEO-optimized content, and email newsletters — targeting European retail investors, cryptocurrency holders seeking diversification, and precious-metals collectors. The firm is founder-operated, has no disclosed external funding, and cites 50,000+ parcels shipped and 20,000+ customers since inception as scale signals.

Name

Bitgild

Legal name

Bitgild Bullion B.V.

Website

https://bitgild.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bitgild is a Dutch e-commerce platform founded in 2013 that sells physical gold, silver, and platinum to European retail investors and cryptocurrency holders via a proprietary self-hosted crypto payment gateway, with insured delivery, buyback, and storage partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Precious Metals Retail

NAICS

Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers (42394)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Crypto Payment Gateways & Checkout APIs (FSADAIAA)

Keywords

• Precious metals retail
• Crypto gold purchase
• Bullion dealer
• Silver coin sales
• Physical gold investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Precious Metals Sales: Revenue generated from the markup over spot prices on gold, silver, platinum, and collector coins sold to customers. Prices include a premium percentage over the spot metal price, varying by product weight and type.
2. Shipping and Insurance Fees: Additional fees charged for insured, discreet delivery of precious metals to customers across Europe, with various delivery options at different price points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bitgild is an online retailer of physical precious metals (gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars, platinum, and collectible coins) sold directly to European consumers. Customers purchase through a self-serve e-commerce storefront and can pay using cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, USDC, DAI) via a proprietary self-hosted payment gateway, or by credit card/bank transfer. Orders are fulfilled via insured, discreet delivery across 25 European countries or pickup at offices in the Netherlands, with a 100% buyback guarantee on all products.

Product overview

Bitgild operates as a European e-commerce platform specializing in the purchase of physical precious metals (gold, silver, and platinum) using cryptocurrency payments. The core offering consists of a unified online storefront offering gold coins, gold bars, silver coins, silver bars, platinum products, and collectible coins across multiple internationally recognized series (Maple Leaf, Krugerrand, Philharmoniker, Kangaroo, Britannia, American Eagle, Panda, Lunar, and others). Customers can purchase in various weights from fractional (1/20 troy ounce) to large format (5+ kilogram bars), with add-on services including insured shipping, buyback guarantee, and storage solutions. The platform's key differentiator is its cryptocurrency payment infrastructure accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins (USDT, USDC, DAI), and other digital currencies across multiple blockchain networks including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and Tron.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gold Coins Physical gold collector and bullion coins available in various weights (1/20, 1/10, 1/4, 1/2, 1 troy ounce) and internationally recognized series (Maple Leaf, Krugerrand, Philharmoniker, Kangaroo, Britannia, Lunar, Panda, Mexican Libertad) sold to European retail investors and crypto holders via the Bitgild website with real-time spot-based pricing.
• Gold Bars Physical gold bars in various weights (10g, 20g, 50g, 100g, 500g, 1kg) including branded options from Umicore and C. Hafner, as well as Combi bars, sold to European investors via the Bitgild storefront with transparent per-gram pricing over spot.
• Silver Coins Physical silver collector and bullion coins in 1 troy ounce and 1 kilogram weights across series including Maple Leaf, Krugerrand, Philharmoniker, Kangaroo, and Britannia, sold to European investors through the Bitgild website.
• Silver Bars Physical silver bars in 500g, 1kg, and 5kg weights, as well as silver coin bars combining collector and bullion characteristics, sold to European investors via the Bitgild e-commerce platform.
• Platinum Products Platinum coins and bars available for purchase on the Bitgild website alongside gold and silver, sold to European investors with the same spot-based pricing and crypto/fiat payment options.
• Collectible Coins Limited edition collector coins in gold and silver featuring themed series such as Tudor Beasts, Queens Beasts, Myths and Legends, Lunar, Paintings, and Antique finish, available in multiple troy ounce weights, sold to numismatic collectors and investors.
• Buyback and Sell Service Buyback guarantee allowing customers to sell their precious metals back to Bitgild at competitive rates with transparent pricing based on current market rates; offered as a 100% buyback guarantee on all products purchased.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ parcels shipped successfully with full insurance coverage
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edelmetaal Beheer NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company offering professional precious metals storage solutions in the Netherlands and Zurich, Switzerland. Provides secure storage facilities for customers who want external storage options for their gold and silver purchases.
• Inkoop EdelmetaalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in the Netherlands for purchasing and selling precious metals, extending Bitgild's reach in the local market.
• UPScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary shipping partner for European deliveries. UPS handles home delivery and access point shipments with full insurance coverage for precious metals orders.
• PostNLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping partner for Netherlands domestic deliveries, offering service point collection for smaller orders up to €5,000.
• TrustpilotcoreOthersIndependent review platform hosting authentic customer reviews with photos and videos. Critical trust signal for new customers evaluating Bitgild's service quality.
• AFM (Autoriteit Financiële Markten)coreOthersDutch financial regulator. Bitgild holds an AFM license as a precious metals dealer, providing regulatory compliance and consumer protection in the Netherlands.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• APMEX: One of the largest US precious metals retailers offering an extensive catalog of coins, bars, and collectibles. Operates in adjacent market with broader product range but does not emphasize crypto payment rails.
• JM Bullion: Major US-based online precious metals dealer with broad catalog and strong e-commerce platform. Indirect competitor for European metals buyers but does not specifically target the crypto-paying segment.

Emerging players

• Glint: Gold-backed payment platform enabling users to hold and spend gold digitally with crypto funding. Adjacent in combining crypto and gold but focuses on payments/accounts rather than physical delivery.

Direct peers

• GoldMoney: Online precious metals platform with integrated custody and multi-currency support including crypto-friendly payment rails. Comparable to Bitgild in serving retail investors seeking digital-to-physical metal conversion.
• BullionVault: Online marketplace allowing users to buy, sell, and store allocated physical gold, silver, and platinum with low entry thresholds. Comparable in offering retail-accessible precious metals investment with professional custody.
• Coininvest: European online precious metals dealer offering gold, silver, and platinum coins and bars with modern e-commerce experience. Directly comparable as a European retail-focused metals platform competing for the same customer base.
• Gold.de: One of Europe's largest online precious metals platforms offering a comprehensive catalog of coins and bars. Competes with Bitgild across the same European retail-investor segment with similar product breadth.
• Vaultoro: Swiss-based platform enabling direct crypto (Bitcoin) purchases of physical gold and silver with vaulted storage. Closely comparable to Bitgild's core offering of crypto-to-physical-metals conversion with European focus.

Regional players

• ProAurum: Germany's leading precious metals dealer with strong DACH-region presence and online/offline sales. Comparable in product offering but primarily serves German-speaking markets rather than pan-European.
• Tavex: Nordic and European precious metals dealer with physical offices and online sales across multiple countries. Comparable regional focus on physical bullion retail but with stronger physical-retail presence than Bitgild.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bitgildcom
• Facebookfacebook.com/bitgild
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bitgild

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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