Short answer: Patriot Gold Group is our #4 Gold IRA company. It has zero BBB complaints in the last three years, the cleanest record we track. It loses points for a $50,000 minimum, fees that aren’t posted online and buyback pricing that isn’t published.

How we reviewed it: we scored this company with our published Gold IRA formula using fees reported by independent reviewers (Patriot Gold Group doesn’t post its fees online), its minimum, Better Business Bureau record (checked October 16, 2026) and buyback terms, plus independent reviews listed under Sources. We have not opened an account with this company ourselves.

Key facts

Our score	6.3 / 10 (#4 of 7)
Founded	2016
Headquarters	Seal Beach, California
Minimum	$50,000 for an IRA ($10,000 for cash purchases)
First-year fees	About $475 ($225 setup + $250 first year), as reported by independent reviewers
Yearly fees after	About $200, as reported by independent reviewers
Promotion	“No fees for life” on storage and insurance for qualifying IRAs; the company doesn’t publish what qualifies
Metals	Gold and silver
Buyback	Offered; pricing not published
BBB	A+ · 0 complaints in 3 years (0 per 100 reviews)

Fees

Patriot Gold Group doesn’t publish its fees. Independent reviewers, quoting company representatives, report a $225 setup fee and about $250 in the first year, then about $200 a year. Reports vary, so ask for the full schedule in writing.

Patriot advertises “no fees for life” on storage and insurance for qualifying IRAs, but it doesn’t say what qualifies. Reviewers report thresholds between $100,000 and $250,000. We don’t count the promotion in the score; get the conditions in writing before you rely on it.

These fees don’t include the markup on the metal itself, which is usually the biggest cost of a Gold IRA and is rarely itemized. Ask for the price over spot in writing before you sign. Gold IRA fees explained →

Complaint record

Patriot Gold Group had 0 BBB complaints in the last three years, against 80 BBB customer reviews. That’s the best record of the seven companies we track. It holds an A+ BBB rating. It’s a smaller company than Goldco or American Hartford Gold, so it has fewer reviews to measure against.

Selling your metal back

Patriot says it helps customers sell their metal, but we couldn’t find its buyback pricing published. Ask for the terms in writing before you buy.

Who it’s for, and who should skip it

A good fit if you’re moving $50,000 or more and the cleanest complaint record matters most to you.

Look elsewhere if you have less than $50,000 (Birch Gold Group starts at $5,000), you want fees you can see before you call, or you want platinum or palladium.

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Related: How to get Gold IRA fees waived · Patriot’s “no fees for life”: what qualifies

Alternatives to compare

• Birch Gold Group review · score 8.2, $5,000 minimum
• Augusta Precious Metals review · score 8.1, $50,000 minimum
• Noble Gold Investments review · score 7.8, $20,000 minimum
• Goldco review · score 6.0, $25,000 minimum
• American Hartford Gold review · score 5.9, $10,000 minimum
• Lear Capital review · score 4.6, $10,000 minimum

Or see every company side by side: Gold IRA companies ranked on what they actually charge →

Sources: BBB profile for Patriot Gold Group, checked October 16, 2026 · Patriot Gold Group “No Fees For Life” IRA page, checked October 16, 2026 · ConsumerAffairs, Patriot Gold Group listing, October 2026 · Money, Patriot Gold Group review, February 2024 · LendEDU, Patriot Gold Group review, 2024