Frequently Asked Questions

Aufort is a European (Estonian) enterprise with years of experience and an impeccable record, doing business in the European economic region in accordance with all the applicable laws. Thousands of clients have placed their trust in Aufort, having collectively purchased hundreds of kilograms of investment gold and silver. Aufort carries all the required licences and permits for its business activity. 

AufortGold: LBMA certified 999.9 proof refiner’s investment gold, which is stored for the client in a secure vault. AufortGold may be withdrawn at any time as physical gold ingots or sold back digitally at the current world market price. 

Gold bars, gold coins, silver coins: LBMA certified 999.9 proof refiner’s investment gold and silver.

Gifts: Sturdy and dashing gift boxes with an ingot or coin of your choosing in gold or silver.

AufortGold is physical investment gold in a digital form. The gold is stored for the client in a secure vault until the client wishes to withdraw it as a physical ingot or sell it back digitally at the current world market price. The gold is stored in ingots ranging from 1 gram to 1 kilogram in high-security vaults in Vienna and Tallinn. The gold is 100% insured and the vaults are audited twice per year by independent auditors.

AufortGold can be withdrawn as physical gold bullion by paying for the production and transportation of the bullion desired (see selection of bullion for withdrawal). AufortGold can also be digitally sold back at the current world market price of gold. World market prices can be found on the Aufort home page as well as in the buyback section.

AufortGold is stored in gold bars ranging from 1 gram to 1 kilogram in high-security vaults in Vienna and Tallinn. The gold is 100% insured and the vaults are audited twice per year by independent auditors. Read the latest audit.

AufortGold stored in these secure vaults can be withdrawn as bullion as small as 1 gram. A withdrawal incurs additional fees, including production and transportation of the bullion requested, as well as a service fee to Aufort. See our pricing here.

AufortGold can be transferred between users within the Aufort platform. This feature allows users to send their gold holdings to other users who have accounts on the Aufort platform.

AufortGold is built on blockchain, but it is not a cryptocurrency. Therefore, the tokens cannot be transferred to a personal digital wallet like Bitcoin or Ethereum. While it leverages blockchain technology for secure and transparent transactions, the tokens are confined to the Aufort platform and cannot be moved to external wallets.

The pricing of gold bars and gold and silver coins is primarily made up of three parts: the price of the precious metal on the global market, the production and transportation cost of the bar or coin, and Aufort’s service charge. The price of AufortGold is made up of the precious metal’s value on the world market and Aufort’s service charge. When withdrawing AufortGold as physical gold, charges will be added for the production of the bar or coin and transportation costs based on the location of the customer. See our pricing here.

The price of precious metals is determined by supply and demand. The price of gold on the world market is managed by the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association), which is regulated by strict rules and constant oversight. In pricing its products, Aufort uses the world market price suggested by the LBMA, which is conveyed by a specialist service provider. 

Aufort offers the opportunity to make purchases as a guest and as a registered user. As a guest, you may buy gold bars and coins, silver coins, and gifts. However, only registered users may purchase AufortGold. 

If you make transactions for an amount of 15,000 EUR or more within a 365-day period, then registration of the account becomes mandatory. In addition, transactions over 15,000 EUR require confirmation of your identity. 

Registering an account is free.

Purchasing precious metals on Aufort’s platform is quick and safe. AufortGold is the most convenient way to buy, store, and sell gold – the transaction only takes a few minutes. 

Aufort’s platform offers a variety of payment options – bank link, bank transfer (SEPA payment), debit and credit card, and cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Dash).

According to EU legislation, investment gold and silver (nominal value coins) are VAT-free. Aufort is not responsible for any tax liability its clients may incur. Since Aufort does not do tax consulting, please turn to a competent tax advisor with any additional questions that might arise.

Our service fee is 2% of the current world market value of gold or silver, and at least EUR 2 per product.

AufortGold purchases do not incur a delivery fee until the client has expressed their wish to withdraw physical gold. 

There are three options for receiving gold bars, gold and silver coins, and gifts:

1) You can pick up your products at Aufort’s Tallinn office at Viru square 2, on the third floor of the Metro Plaza building. Pickup should occur within 5 business days of notifying Aufort. Beginning on the 6th day, a storage fee will be assessed for the amount of 0.1% of the value of the goods per day, or a minimum of EUR 1 per day. 

2) We can send the product to a parcel machine.

3) We can send a courier to deliver the product directly to your door.

When using a parcel machine or courier, a transportation insurance fee shall be added for the amount of 0.5% of the value of the order.

Our current pricing can be found here.