Buy gold with Bitcoin — by country
The buying flow is the same everywhere, but local tax, customs, and best-pick coin vary. Pick your country for a 2-minute briefing.
United States
USU.S. buyers can purchase gold and silver from Ounceo with Bitcoin, Monero, USDT, USDC, or Ethereum and have it shipped by FedEx International Priority within 1 business day. Investment-grade gold faces no federal sales tax, though state sales tax may apply on some categories. No-KYC under $5,000 per order.
United Kingdom
GBUK buyers benefit from a unique Capital Gains Tax exemption on sovereign coins (Britannia, Sovereign) as legal tender. Investment-grade gold is VAT-exempt; silver attracts 20% VAT. Ounceo ships by FedEx Priority within 1 business day. No-KYC under $5,000 per order.
Germany
DEGerman buyers benefit from EU-wide VAT exemption on investment-grade gold (≥99.5% purity). Silver attracts 19% VAT. After holding gold for 12 months, gains are tax-free for private individuals under §23 EStG. Ounceo ships FedEx Priority in 1 business day. No-KYC under $5,000 per order.
France
FRFrench buyers benefit from EU-wide VAT exemption on investment-grade gold. Silver attracts 20% TVA. France imposes either a flat 11.5% tax on sale (TFMP) or a 36.2% capital gains tax with abatement — the buyer chooses the more favorable. Ounceo ships FedEx Priority in 1 business day. No-KYC under $5,000 per order.
Switzerland
CHSwitzerland is a global bullion hub: investment-grade gold is 0% VAT, silver is 8.1% VAT. There is no Swiss capital gains tax on private gold. Ounceo ships FedEx domestically — same-day or next-day in most regions. No-KYC under $5,000 per order; CHF 15,000 is the legal trigger.
United Arab Emirates
AEThe UAE is a global gold hub with 0% VAT on investment-grade gold (Gold Souk, DMCC Free Zone). Ounceo ships FedEx Priority to Dubai in 2 business days. The local AML threshold is AED 55,000 (~USD 15,000) — our $5,000 per-order threshold is well below.
Singapore
SGSingapore exempts Investment Precious Metals (IPM) from the 9% GST: gold ≥99.5%, silver ≥99.9%, platinum ≥99% all qualify. There is no capital gains tax. Ounceo ships FedEx Priority to Singapore in 2 business days. AML threshold SGD 20,000; our $5,000 per-order is well below.
Australia
AUAustralia exempts investment-grade gold (≥99.5%) and silver (≥99.9%) from 10% GST. There is no Australian customs duty on bullion imports. Ounceo ships FedEx Priority to Australia in 2-3 business days. AML threshold AUD 10,000; our $5,000 per-order is below.