Auvesta Edelmetalle AG Reviews 

Hello ive been using Auvesta for 6 years now and never had any isuses, any time i phone germany they always answer and deal with what im looking for, i dont know if storage is expensive as this is the only metals account i have

I wrote about Auvesta Edelmetalle yesterday and gave them one star, as I could not find out how to sell my precious metals. I was very concerned that I had been scammed. Several hours after I wrote that review, I heard from James from Gold Busters. James talked me through the process of how to get sell my metals that was quite complicated. It was great that he got in touch though. Auvesta sent me an email in the afternoon saying that they had transfered the payment to my account. The amount of precious metals that I bought in 2023 had doubled in value since then, so I was very pleased with this result. It was alot better than if I had put the money in a Cash ISA, as a financial adviser had suggested I do, and got 5% interest. I still feel nervous of Auvesta Edelmetalle, as they could make their website much more user friendly and explain more about how their company works to novices on the subject of precious metals like myself. Particularly, how the automatic switching process works and how to sell your metals.

Hi! Bad expirience from Slovenia. I invested in Auvesta in january 2025. Bought Silver for 14400€...(2400€ is for Auvesta till i invest total 50K). Everythning was going great...because the silver was going great...and than it came to SWITCH. Had 14877 g of silver on 30.09.2025 (because i invested some more during the year). First switch went from silver to gold...ok...lost something. (like 200g in silver, because they said it has to be two SWITHES that the hole cycle is complete. So I got a call from Auvesta I should make another SWITCH...and the whole cycle will be complete...as they sad, I would get ca. 7% to what i got.
From 30.09.2025 til 17.03.2026...I lost exectly 2245 g of Silver!!!!!! NEVER AGAIN AUVESTA...the guy that selling AUVESTA and give tips for SWITCHES in SLOVENIJA doesnt have a clue and he sad he made a mistake because I had too many questions and thats now my fault!!!!BR

I invested with Auvesta after a recommendation from someone I trusted, but after digging into the numbers, I regret it — and I want to warn others.

To open an account, I was charged €400, which they market as a "bonus" — because they credit it back to you in metals. But it’s not a bonus at all. It’s your own money, locked into a high-fee ecosystem. There’s no liquidity, no transparency, and no clear way to exit without losing more money.

Over time, I invested a total of €3,225, including the setup fee. Despite the price of gold being at or near record highs, the market value of my holdings is currently around €2,350 — a staggering €870 loss (~27%). That’s not a bad market call — it’s down to Auvesta’s excessive premiums, vague pricing structure, and opaque spreads.

Their invoices are difficult to follow, they don’t provide clear gram-by-gram pricing history, and the spreads between their buy/sell prices are some of the worst I’ve seen — particularly for silver.

I’ve since researched alternatives, and platforms like BullionVault offer far lower spreads, transparent storage fees, and actual daily market pricing. Auvesta’s model seems designed to make it look like you're saving, when in reality, you’re simply overpaying — and then getting back your own money dressed up as a “gift.”

I take responsibility for trusting blindly, but I strongly urge others to do a proper comparison before putting any money into Auvesta.

If you're serious about precious metals investing, look elsewhere.

The purchase and sale prices for metals are the most expensive on the market. The cheaper the deposit plan, the worse the prices, with a spread of 10-15% between buying and selling. The “Optimum” deposit, for example, costs between €2,500 and €5,000, depending on Auvesta’s various questionable policies. Storage costs are also the highest on the market when compared to competitors.

A more competitive company, BullionVault, which has been on the market longer and is larger, offers much lower purchase prices—you can buy metals at the spot price, and deposits are free. Storage and insurance for gold, for example, cost 0.12% of the stored bullion per year, but no less than $4 per month. They beat Auvesta hands down when it comes to pricing and storage.