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Metals
Scrap Gold Calculator
Estimate melt value and realistic net payout from weight and karat purity, model buyer spreads and fees, calculate effective payout rate, work backwards to a target net, and total lots for multiple items.
Scrap Gold Melt Value, Buyer Payout & Net Proceeds Estimator
Convert spot price into per-gram melt value, apply purity, deductions, payout rate and fees, then estimate your net payout and compare scenarios.
This calculator estimates scrap payouts from melt value and common buyer terms. Real offers vary by testing method, item composition, stones/non-gold parts, minimum fees, and local spreads.
Use this tab to translate a spot quote into per-gram pricing and see how karat purity changes the metal value basis used in scrap calculations.
Work backwards from a target net payout. This is helpful when negotiating: you can see what spot level your offer effectively assumes after fees, deductions and payout terms.
Use lot totals to value multiple items at once and to compare buyers who quote different payout rates and fee structures for bulk scrap.