We re-checked every dealer's BBB, Trustpilot, fees, and promotions. Here's who improved, who slipped, and whether our rankings changed.
Most Gold IRA review sites publish once and forget. Ratings change. Companies raise fees. Promotions expire. BBB complaints surface. Trustpilot scores move. If a review site isn't re-checking its data at least twice a year, it's publishing stale information — and in a niche where people are committing $25,000-$250,000 of retirement savings, stale information is dangerous.
We re-verify every data point in our rankings at mid-year and year-end. Here's the mid-2026 update.
4.92/5. Zero complaints in 3 years. Unchanged.
~270 reviews. Steady. +4 reviews since January.
Changes: No fee changes detected. First-year fee waiver still active for $100K+ accounts. Education program unchanged — 1-on-1 Devlyn Steele web conference still mandatory. $50,000 minimum unchanged.
Verdict: Augusta remains our #1 for investors with $50K+. No movement. Full review →
4.84/5. Unchanged.
~1,550 reviews. Still 4.4/5 — not the 4.7-4.8 some sites claim.
Changes: Silver promotional offers continue with periodic adjustments to qualifying amounts. Check directly for current terms. Celebrity endorsements continue (Norris, Hannity). No fee schedule changes.
Verdict: Still #2 for $25K-$50K investors. The inflated Trustpilot score problem persists across competitor affiliate sites — we continue to cite the verified 4.4/5. Full review →
4.63/5. Unchanged.
~285 reviews. Slightly improved review volume.
Changes: Fee schedule unchanged — still the most transparent published disclosure in the industry. $10,000 minimum holds. Continue offering gold, silver, platinum, and palladium — broadest product range.
Verdict: Still our top pick for fee transparency. No changes to ranking position. Full review →
4.89/5. Unchanged.
~1,700 reviews. Continued volume growth — highest in industry.
Changes: Annual fees remain lowest in industry at ~$125/year. Promotional silver offers continue. Review volume continues to grow — now approaching 1,700 verified Trustpilot reviews, further cementing AHG's position as the most-reviewed Gold IRA company.
Verdict: Still best for accessibility ($10K min) and lowest annual fees. Full review →
4.97/5. Unchanged.
~790 reviews. Still highest score in the industry.
Changes: No fee changes. $2,000 minimum unchanged — still the only reputable Gold IRA with a sub-$10K minimum. Royal Survival Packs remain available for non-IRA buyers.
Verdict: Still the only serious option for sub-$10K investors. Highest customer satisfaction score but highest annual fees (~$230). Full review →
No. The mid-year data confirms our existing rankings. Augusta remains #1 for high-net-worth investors. Goldco #2 for mid-range. Birch and AHG tied at #3-#4 for different strengths ($10K minimum each). Noble #5 for small investors. No fee changes, no BBB downgrades, no regulatory actions — it's been a quiet, stable period across the top 5.