APMEX review

What APMEX offers.

APMEX is a large online bullion retailer with a wide catalog. Compare the delivered price of one specific product, since the final total shifts with your payment method, order size, and shipping choice.

Our ranking

#7 of 7 in Gold Companies

Service type

Direct purchase

Best for

Buying coins and bars online

Minimum investment

Check current terms with the company

Website

apmex.com

Last reviewed

October 2026

APMEX pros and cons

APMEX costs, terms, and who qualifies

Get a written quote for the same coin or bar from two dealers on the same day. Make sure it includes the premium over spot, shipping, the custodian's fee, and storage. Spot is a reference number. Nobody sells at spot.

Before you commit to APMEX, ask for today’s terms in writing for the exact product or service you want. Pin down every one-time and recurring charge, who qualifies, which states are covered, and how you cancel or get out.

Who APMEX is for

APMEX belongs on your list if you’re looking at direct purchase. Start with the fit above, then put its written terms next to the other companies in this category before you commit.

When someone else may be the better pick

A gold IRA involves three separate businesses. The dealer sells you the metal. The custodian runs the retirement account. The depository stores the bars. Get a signed agreement from each one and know who to call when something goes wrong.

The card-versus-wire price difference and shipping can change the total by more than you'd expect. If that doesn’t suit you, look at the alternatives below before you go any further.

What to ask APMEX

1. How much am I paying over spot, all in?
2. Who stores the metal, and under whose name?
3. What would you pay me to buy it back today?
4. Can I get the full agreement and today’s terms in writing?

How we reviewed APMEX

We keep what a company says about itself separate from what we could verify. A company only gets a score once we’ve confirmed its identity, current terms, and real costs and run it through the category’s research process. Until then, no number.