{
 "report": "CoinsForGold Crypto Checkout Cost, October 2026",
 "version": "2026-10-22",
 "labels": {
  "measured": "read from the dealer's own page or our own data",
  "retrieved": "third-party source",
  "inferred": "arithmetic or our reading"
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 "method": {
  "product": "one 1 oz American Gold Eagle listing per dealer",
  "qty": 1,
  "tier": "lowest quantity tier shown",
  "wire": "dealer's check/wire (or eCheck/wire) column",
  "crypto": "dealer's crypto/Bitcoin column",
  "card": "dealer's card/PayPal column",
  "pct": "(crypto/wire-1)*100 and (crypto/card-1)*100, rounded to 2 dp",
  "imputation": "none; missing = null (\"no data\")",
  "tax_shipping": "excluded"
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 "summary": {
  "capture_date": "2026-10-22",
  "window_mst": "09:05:52-09:06:57",
  "n": 5,
  "dealers": [
   "APMEX",
   "SD Bullion",
   "Kitco",
   "Bullion Standard",
   "Hero Bullion"
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  "crypto_vs_wire_median_pct": 1.04,
  "crypto_vs_wire_min_pct": 1.01,
  "crypto_vs_wire_max_pct": 2.08,
  "crypto_vs_card_median_pct": -3.0,
  "crypto_vs_card_min_pct": -3.03,
  "crypto_vs_card_max_pct": -1.92,
  "excluded": [],
  "change_note": "2026-10-22 09:20 MST: APMEX added to headline (routine capture 09:05:53, in window); n 4->5; medians crypto vs wire 1.505->1.04, crypto vs card -2.515->-3.00",
  "label": "inferred (arithmetic on measured prices)"
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   "date": "2026-10-22",
   "dealer": "APMEX",
   "slug": "apmex",
   "product": "1 oz American Gold Eagle Coin BU (Random Year)",
   "tier": "1-9",
   "qty": 1,
   "wire": 4278.79,
   "crypto": 4323.36,
   "card": 4457.07,
   "crypto_label": "Crypto (through BitPay)",
   "url": "https://www.apmex.com/product/1/1-oz-american-gold-eagle-coin-bu-random-year",
   "checked_at": "2026-10-22T09:05:53-07:00",
   "method": "curl",
   "raw": "coinsforgold/writer/research/raw-2026-10-22/apmex_age.html",
   "in_headline": true,
   "note": "Product-page note: crypto (through BitPay) includes a 3.0% cash discount, CC/PayPal is full list; listed crypto is 3.00% below card (measured). Payment FAQ wording conflicts (lists Bitcoin/BCH with card/PayPal as not getting the 4%). Cross-check: browser read by COINSFORGOLD.COM 09:14:49 = $4,279.39 / $4,323.97 / $4,457.70, same 3.00% gap (outside capture window, not used).",
   "crypto_vs_wire_pct": 1.04,
   "crypto_vs_card_pct": -3.0,
   "wire_vs_card_pct": -4.0,
   "crypto_minus_wire_usd": 44.57,
   "price_label": "measured",
   "pct_label": "inferred",
   "capture_status": "in headline (capture window)"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-22",
   "dealer": "SD Bullion",
   "slug": "sd-bullion",
   "product": "1 oz American Gold Eagle Coin BU - Random Year",
   "tier": "1-9",
   "qty": 1,
   "wire": 4163.41,
   "crypto": 4205.46,
   "card": 4336.89,
   "crypto_label": "Bitcoin",
   "url": "https://sdbullion.com/1-oz-american-gold-eagle-coin-random-year-bu",
   "checked_at": "2026-10-22T09:05:53-07:00",
   "method": "curl",
   "raw": "coinsforgold/writer/research/raw-2026-10-22/sd_age.html",
   "in_headline": true,
   "note": "",
   "crypto_vs_wire_pct": 1.01,
   "crypto_vs_card_pct": -3.03,
   "wire_vs_card_pct": -4.0,
   "crypto_minus_wire_usd": 42.05,
   "price_label": "measured",
   "pct_label": "inferred",
   "capture_status": "in headline (capture window)"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-22",
   "dealer": "Kitco",
   "slug": "kitco",
   "product": "1 oz Gold American Eagle Coin",
   "tier": "1+",
   "qty": 1,
   "wire": 4202.9,
   "crypto": 4245.35,
   "card": 4378.02,
   "crypto_label": "Bitcoin",
   "url": "https://online.kitco.com/gold-coins",
   "checked_at": "2026-10-22T09:05:53-07:00",
   "method": "curl",
   "raw": "coinsforgold/writer/research/raw-2026-10-22/kitco_coins.html",
   "in_headline": true,
   "note": "Category page listing (product id 3000); Kitco publishes no crypto discount, prices only.",
   "crypto_vs_wire_pct": 1.01,
   "crypto_vs_card_pct": -3.03,
   "wire_vs_card_pct": -4.0,
   "crypto_minus_wire_usd": 42.45,
   "price_label": "measured",
   "pct_label": "inferred",
   "capture_status": "in headline (capture window)"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-22",
   "dealer": "Bullion Standard",
   "slug": "bullion-standard",
   "product": "1 Oz Gold American Eagle - BU (Random Year)",
   "tier": "1-4",
   "qty": 1,
   "wire": 4199.74,
   "crypto": 4287.23,
   "card": 4374.73,
   "crypto_label": "Crypto",
   "url": "https://www.bullionstandard.com/metal/1-oz-gold-eagle-bu-year-varies-p",
   "checked_at": "2026-10-22T09:05:53-07:00",
   "method": "curl",
   "raw": "coinsforgold/writer/research/raw-2026-10-22/bs_age.html",
   "in_headline": true,
   "note": "Same page states a 3% crypto discount from full list price; listed crypto price is 2.00% below card.",
   "crypto_vs_wire_pct": 2.08,
   "crypto_vs_card_pct": -2.0,
   "wire_vs_card_pct": -4.0,
   "crypto_minus_wire_usd": 87.49,
   "price_label": "measured",
   "pct_label": "inferred",
   "capture_status": "in headline (capture window)"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-22",
   "dealer": "Hero Bullion",
   "slug": "hero-bullion",
   "product": "2026 1 oz American Gold Eagle Coin (BU)",
   "tier": "1+",
   "qty": 1,
   "wire": 4255.49,
   "crypto": 4340.6,
   "card": 4425.71,
   "crypto_label": "Crypto",
   "url": "https://www.herobullion.com/2026-1-oz-american-gold-eagle-coin/",
   "checked_at": "2026-10-22T09:06:57-07:00",
   "method": "curl",
   "raw": "coinsforgold/writer/research/raw-2026-10-22/hero_age.html",
   "in_headline": true,
   "note": "Current-year coin (no random-year 1 oz Eagle found on its Eagle category page). Page says crypto gets 2% and check/wire 4% compared to card pricing.",
   "crypto_vs_wire_pct": 2.0,
   "crypto_vs_card_pct": -1.92,
   "wire_vs_card_pct": -3.85,
   "crypto_minus_wire_usd": 85.11,
   "price_label": "measured",
   "pct_label": "inferred",
   "capture_status": "in headline (capture window)"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-22",
   "dealer": "JM Bullion",
   "slug": "jm-bullion",
   "product": "1 oz American Gold Eagle (Random Year)",
   "tier": "1-9",
   "qty": 1,
   "wire": 4273.16,
   "crypto": 4317.67,
   "card": 4451.21,
   "crypto_label": "Crypto",
   "url": "https://www.jmbullion.com/1-oz-american-gold-eagle/",
   "checked_at": "2026-10-22T09:14:41-07:00",
   "method": "browser (COINSFORGOLD.COM)",
   "raw": "browser read relayed by COINSFORGOLD.COM 2026-10-22 09:15 MST",
   "in_headline": false,
   "note": "Outside the 09:05:52-09:06:57 capture window (curl got 401 in window); shown, not in headline. Previous capture 2026-10-20 09:26:52: 4349.56/4394.87/4530.79.",
   "crypto_vs_wire_pct": 1.04,
   "crypto_vs_card_pct": -3.0,
   "wire_vs_card_pct": -4.0,
   "crypto_minus_wire_usd": 44.51,
   "price_label": "measured",
   "pct_label": "inferred",
   "capture_status": "2026-10-22, outside capture window, not in headline"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-20",
   "dealer": "Provident Metals",
   "slug": "provident-metals",
   "product": "1 oz American Gold Eagle (Random Year)",
   "tier": "1+",
   "qty": 1,
   "wire": 4317.72,
   "crypto": 4362.7,
   "card": 4497.62,
   "crypto_label": "Crypto",
   "url": "https://www.providentmetals.com/1-oz-us-american-gold-eagle-coin-dates-our-choice.html",
   "checked_at": "2026-10-20T09:30:00-07:00",
   "method": "browser",
   "raw": "cryptotogold/research/provident-sgb-prices-2026-10-20.md",
   "in_headline": false,
   "note": "Older capture (~09:29-09:30 MST); 2026-10-22 curl and WebFetch got 401.",
   "crypto_vs_wire_pct": 1.04,
   "crypto_vs_card_pct": -3.0,
   "wire_vs_card_pct": -4.0,
   "crypto_minus_wire_usd": 44.98,
   "price_label": "measured",
   "pct_label": "inferred",
   "capture_status": "older capture, not in headline"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-20",
   "dealer": "Bullion Exchanges",
   "slug": "bullion-exchanges",
   "product": "1 oz Gold American Eagle BU (Random Year)",
   "tier": "1-4",
   "qty": 1,
   "wire": 4203.2,
   "crypto": 4245.66,
   "card": 4371.33,
   "crypto_label": "Bitcoin",
   "url": "https://bullionexchanges.com/1-oz-american-eagle-gold-coin-random-year",
   "checked_at": "2026-10-20T09:53:00-07:00",
   "method": "browser",
   "raw": "cryptotogold/research/bullionexchanges-2026-10-20.md",
   "in_headline": false,
   "note": "Older capture (~09:53 MST); 2026-10-22 page is JS-only behind a Cloudflare challenge.",
   "crypto_vs_wire_pct": 1.01,
   "crypto_vs_card_pct": -2.87,
   "wire_vs_card_pct": -3.85,
   "crypto_minus_wire_usd": 42.46,
   "price_label": "measured",
   "pct_label": "inferred",
   "capture_status": "older capture, not in headline"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10-20",
   "dealer": "Silver Gold Bull",
   "slug": "silver-gold-bull",
   "product": "1 oz Random Year American Eagle Gold Coin",
   "tier": "1+",
   "qty": 1,
   "wire": 4250.75,
   "crypto": null,
   "card": 4427.86,
   "crypto_label": "none listed",
   "url": "https://silvergoldbull.com/1-oz-american-eagle-gold-coin",
   "checked_at": "2026-10-20T09:31:12-07:00",
   "method": "browser",
   "raw": "cryptotogold/research/provident-sgb-prices-2026-10-20.md",
   "in_headline": false,
   "note": "US product pages list no crypto price; crypto = no data. 2026-10-22 curl 403, WebFetch returned no price.",
   "crypto_vs_wire_pct": null,
   "crypto_vs_card_pct": null,
   "wire_vs_card_pct": -4.0,
   "crypto_minus_wire_usd": null,
   "price_label": "measured",
   "pct_label": "inferred",
   "capture_status": "older capture, not in headline"
  }
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 "terms": [
  {
   "dealer": "JM Bullion",
   "slug": "jm-bullion",
   "crypto_discount_pct": 3,
   "discount_vs": "credit/debit card and PayPal price",
   "cash_discount_pct": 4,
   "max_order": "$2,000,000",
   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "BCH",
    "ETH",
    "WBTC",
    "DOGE",
    "LTC",
    "XRP",
    "POL",
    "GUSD",
    "USDC",
    "USDP",
    "DAI",
    "BUSD"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "Name, billing address, phone and shipping address required at crypto checkout (email for guests). JM's help page says orders over $3,000 paid via BitPay require a one-time identity verification.",
   "processor": "BitPay",
   "checked": "2026-10-20",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.jmbullion.com/about/payments/",
    "https://www.jmbullion.com/faq/other-cryptos/",
    "https://www.jmbullion.com/faq/ship-internationally/",
    "https://help.jmbullion.com/article/118-how-do-i-pay-with-bitcoin",
    "https://www.jmbullion.com/1-oz-american-gold-eagle/"
   ],
   "review_flags_count": 3,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "APMEX",
   "slug": "apmex",
   "crypto_discount_pct": 3,
   "discount_vs": "credit card/PayPal price (measured from APMEX's listed product prices on 2026-10-20; APMEX's FAQ wording conflicts, see 'Crypto vs bank price')",
   "cash_discount_pct": 4,
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   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "BCH",
    "ETH",
    "WBTC",
    "DOGE",
    "LTC",
    "SHIB",
    "APE",
    "MATIC",
    "GUSD",
    "USDC",
    "USDP",
    "DAI",
    "BUSD",
    "EUROC"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "unknown (no crypto-specific ID rule found on APMEX's payment pages, checked 2026-10-20)",
   "processor": "BitPay",
   "checked": "2026-10-20",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.apmex.com/faq/how-to-pay-for-gold-silver-purchases-at-apmex",
    "https://www.apmex.com/product/1/1-oz-american-gold-eagle-coin-bu-random-year",
    "https://www.apmex.com/faq/bitcoin",
    "https://learn.apmex.com/answers/can-i-buy-gold-with-bitcoin-in-a-ledger-hardware-wallet/",
    "https://www.apmex.com/international",
    "https://www.apmex.com/faq/buy-Gold-Silver-from-apmex"
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   "review_flags_count": 5,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "SD Bullion",
   "slug": "sd-bullion",
   "crypto_discount_pct": 3,
   "discount_vs": "credit/debit card price",
   "cash_discount_pct": 4,
   "max_order": "$250,000",
   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "BCH",
    "ETH",
    "other BitPay coins (full list not published)"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "unknown (not stated on the payments page)",
   "processor": "BitPay",
   "checked": "2026-10-19",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://sdbullion.com/payment-pricing",
    "https://sdbullion.com/blog/buy-gold-with-bitcoin",
    "https://sdbullion.com/1-oz-sd-bullion-cross-and-flag-gold-bar"
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   "review_flags_count": 0,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "Bullion Standard",
   "slug": "bullion-standard",
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   "discount_vs": "full list price (the card/PayPal price)",
   "cash_discount_pct": 4,
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   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "BCH",
    "ETH",
    "WBTC",
    "DOGE",
    "LTC",
    "SHIB",
    "APE",
    "MATIC",
    "GUSD",
    "USDC",
    "USDP",
    "DAI",
    "BUSD",
    "EUROC"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "May require phone confirmation or proof of identity for certain orders (fraud-prevention policy).",
   "processor": "BitPay",
   "checked": "2026-10-20",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.bullionstandard.com/faq",
    "https://www.bullionstandard.com/metal/1-oz-gold-eagle-bu-year-varies-p",
    "https://www.bullionstandard.com/metal/10-oz-silver-bar-brand-varies-p"
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   "review_flags_count": 2,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "Hero Bullion",
   "slug": "hero-bullion",
   "crypto_discount_pct": 2,
   "discount_vs": "credit/debit card price",
   "cash_discount_pct": 4,
   "max_order": "Conflicting on dealer page: $20,000 in text, $500,000 in summary table",
   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "other BitPay coins (list not published)"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "unknown (not stated)",
   "processor": "BitPay",
   "checked": "2026-10-19",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.herobullion.com/payment-methods/",
    "https://www.herobullion.com/shipping-policies/"
   ],
   "review_flags_count": 1,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "Money Metals Exchange",
   "slug": "money-metals",
   "crypto_discount_pct": "none stated",
   "discount_vs": "Dealer says crypto payments 'come with a modest transaction fee'",
   "cash_discount_pct": "unknown",
   "max_order": "Online maximum usually about $200,000; larger by phone",
   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "BCH",
    "ETH",
    "LTC",
    "XMR",
    "USDC",
    "DASH"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "unknown",
   "processor": "BitPay",
   "checked": "2026-10-16",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.moneymetals.com/buy",
    "https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2017/12/18/crypto-metals-hq-001320",
    "https://www.bitpay.com/directory/money-metals"
   ],
   "review_flags_count": 1,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "BGASC",
   "slug": "bgasc",
   "crypto_discount_pct": 3,
   "discount_vs": "list/retail price",
   "cash_discount_pct": 4,
   "max_order": "$250,000",
   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "WBTC",
    "ETH",
    "BCH",
    "LTC",
    "DOGE",
    "GUSD",
    "USDC",
    "USDP",
    "DAI",
    "BUSD"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "One-time identity verification with BitPay on orders over $3,000.",
   "processor": "BitPay (confirmed for Bitcoin)",
   "checked": "2026-10-20",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.bgasc.com/payments",
    "https://help.bgasc.com/article/811-do-you-take-other-cryptocurrencies",
    "https://help.bgasc.com/article/864-what-is-the-cash-discount-and-bitcoin-discount",
    "https://help.bgasc.com/article/697-do-you-ship-internationally",
    "https://help.bgasc.com/article/818-how-do-i-pay-with-bitcoin"
   ],
   "review_flags_count": 4,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "Silver Gold Bull",
   "slug": "silver-gold-bull",
   "crypto_discount_pct": 3,
   "discount_vs": "card price (cards get no discount)",
   "cash_discount_pct": 4,
   "max_order": "$250,000",
   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "BCH",
    "WBTC",
    "ETH",
    "DOGE",
    "LTC",
    "SHIB",
    "APE",
    "EUROC",
    "GUSD",
    "USDC",
    "USDP",
    "USDT",
    "DAI",
    "BUSD",
    "PYUSD"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "BitPay may request ID verification after checkout; crypto payments may require valid photo ID and matching address verification.",
   "processor": "BitPay",
   "checked": "2026-10-20",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://silvergoldbull.com/payment",
    "https://faq.silvergoldbull.com/article/488-how-do-i-pay-with-cryptocurrency-via-bitpay",
    "https://silvergoldbull.com/1-oz-american-eagle-gold-coin",
    "https://faq.silvergoldbull.com/article/187-do-you-ship-internationally",
    "https://faq.silvergoldbull.com/article/193-is-there-a-minimum-or-maximum-amount-on-orders"
   ],
   "review_flags_count": 4,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "Kitco",
   "slug": "kitco",
   "crypto_discount_pct": "not stated",
   "discount_vs": "Not stated; from listed prices on 2026-10-19 the Bitcoin price was about 3.0% below the card/PayPal price and about 1.0% above wire/check (e.g. 2026 1 oz Gold American Eagle: wire $4,385.80, BTC $4,430.10, card $4,568.54).",
   "cash_discount_pct": "unknown",
   "max_order": "$10,000 (USD orders; Kitco's FAQ says the limit applies to first-time buyers)",
   "coins": [
    "BTC"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "unknown",
   "processor": "BitPay",
   "checked": "2026-10-19",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://online.kitco.com/faq/payments-and-fees",
    "https://online.kitco.com/gold-coins",
    "https://online.kitco.com/gold-bars",
    "https://online.kitco.com/faq/shipping-international"
   ],
   "review_flags_count": 1,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "Provident Metals",
   "slug": "provident-metals",
   "crypto_discount_pct": 3,
   "discount_vs": "card/PayPal price (the list price; no discount on those)",
   "cash_discount_pct": 4,
   "max_order": "$100,000",
   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "WBTC",
    "ETH",
    "BCH",
    "LTC",
    "DOGE",
    "GUSD",
    "USDC",
    "USDP",
    "DAI",
    "BUSD"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "Orders over $3,000 require a one-time identity verification with BitPay (help article 261).",
   "processor": "BitPay (confirmed for Bitcoin)",
   "checked": "2026-10-20",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://help.providentmetals.com/article/212-ordering-and-payment-policies",
    "https://help.providentmetals.com/article/259-do-you-take-other-cryptocurrencies",
    "https://help.providentmetals.com/article/201-do-you-ship-internationally",
    "https://www.providentmetals.com/1-oz-us-american-gold-eagle-coin-dates-our-choice.html",
    "https://help.providentmetals.com/article/261-how-do-i-pay-with-bitcoin",
    "https://help.providentmetals.com/article/247-do-you-have-minimum-or-maximum-order-sizes"
   ],
   "review_flags_count": 6,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "Bullion Exchanges",
   "slug": "bullion-exchanges",
   "crypto_discount_pct": "not stated",
   "discount_vs": "Not stated; from listed prices on 2026-10-20 the crypto price was about 2.9% below the card/PayPal price and about 1.0% above (e)check/wire (1 oz Gold American Eagle BU, random year, qty 1-4: wire $4,203.20, crypto $4,245.66, card $4,371.33).",
   "cash_discount_pct": "not stated",
   "max_order": "unknown (not stated on site)",
   "coins": [
    "BTC"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "unknown (not stated on site)",
   "processor": "unknown (not stated on site)",
   "checked": "2026-10-20",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://bullionexchanges.com/faq",
    "https://bullionexchanges.com/1-oz-american-eagle-gold-coin-random-year"
   ],
   "review_flags_count": 1,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "SchiffGold",
   "slug": "schiffgold",
   "crypto_discount_pct": "unknown",
   "discount_vs": "unknown",
   "cash_discount_pct": "unknown",
   "max_order": "unknown",
   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "BCH",
    "ETH"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "unknown",
   "processor": "BitPay",
   "checked": "2026-10-19",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.schiffgold.com/faq/how-can-i-buy-gold-using-cryptocurrency",
    "https://www.schiffgold.com/terms-and-conditions",
    "https://www.schiffgold.com/buy/buying-gold-silver-cryptos (404 on 2026-10-17 and 2026-10-19; indexed copy only)"
   ],
   "review_flags_count": 1,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "Sharps Pixley",
   "slug": "sharps-pixley",
   "crypto_discount_pct": "unknown",
   "discount_vs": "unknown (a third-party summary mentions a 0.5% surcharge for online Bitcoin payments; not seen on the dealer's crypto page)",
   "cash_discount_pct": "unknown",
   "max_order": "unknown",
   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "BCH",
    "ETH",
    "XRP",
    "USDC",
    "GUSD",
    "USDP",
    "BUSD"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "Orders above £5,000: valid photo ID and proof of address (dated within 3 months), requested after the transaction.",
   "processor": "BitPay",
   "checked": "2026-10-19",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.sharpspixley.com/buy-gold-with-cryptocurrency"
   ],
   "review_flags_count": 2,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "Ainslie (Ainslie Crypto)",
   "slug": "ainslie",
   "crypto_discount_pct": "unknown",
   "discount_vs": "unknown",
   "cash_discount_pct": "unknown",
   "max_order": "unknown",
   "coins": [
    "BTC",
    "ETH",
    "XRP",
    "SOL",
    "others (see dealer)"
   ],
   "id_requirements": "Account and identity verification required before trading.",
   "processor": "In-house (OTC swap desk)",
   "checked": "2026-10-16",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://ainsliecrypto.com.au/buy-sell/"
   ],
   "review_flags_count": 1,
   "label": "published (dealers.json, read from dealer pages)"
  }
 ],
 "not_listed": [
  {
   "dealer": "Bitgolder",
   "status": "flagged",
   "checked": "2026-10-16"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "Ounceo",
   "status": "unverified",
   "checked": "2026-10-16"
  },
  {
   "dealer": "Goldmoney",
   "status": "excluded",
   "checked": "2026-10-16"
  }
 ],
 "terms_source": "CoinsForGold dealer data (https://coinsforgold.com/dealers.json), last_checked 2026-10-20; Kitco max_order note from its payments FAQ re-read 2026-10-22",
 "license": "CC BY 4.0, cite \"CoinsForGold\" with a link to https://coinsforgold.com/reports/crypto-checkout-cost-2026-10/",
 "url": "https://coinsforgold.com/reports/crypto-checkout-cost-2026-10/"
}