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Best place to sell gold in Saint-Étienne: the July 2026 ranking

Updated monthly · Last revised July 2026 · Read 6 min · By Sébastien Joumel
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In brief

In Saint-Étienne, the top-ranked gold buyer in our ranking is Comptoir National de l'Or Saint Etienne.

What sets the price: not the gold spot price (global, identical for everyone) but the margin each dealer takes, which they are not required to publish.
Transparency: no gold buyer in Saint-Étienne publishes its buyback rate on its website — all direct you to an in-store valuation.
Payment: bank transfer or cheque only. Cash payment is prohibited by law.

Best place to sell gold in Saint-Étienne — July 2026

8 gold buyers identified in Saint-Étienne (Google Business listing), ranked on our verifiable criteria.

Ranked by descending score. The score combines the Google rating and review volume (out of 100).

RankBusinessGoogle reviewsAddressScore
1Comptoir National de l'Or Saint Etienne4.8 ★ (406)10 Rue Michelet64
2OR EN CASH Saint-Étienne4.7 ★ (155)27 Av. de la Libération61
3Goldenshop.fr4.8 ★ (83)5 Rue Michelet59
4Espace Gold Change Saint Etienne - Bureau de Change / Achat d'or et Argent5 ★ (54)17 Rue Michelet59
5Comptoir Des Monnaies Saint-Étienne - Achat & Vente d'Or / Monnaies Anciennes4.9 ★ (36)19 Rue Michelet57
6Gem-l'Or - Achat or Saint Etienne Loire4.4 ★ (42)2 Rue Georges Teissier55
7Gold Wave4.9 ★ (9)6 Av. de la Libération53
8Godot & Fils Saint-Etienne (Achat Vente Or et Argent / Bureau de change)4.3 ★ (19)2b Rue Sainte-Catherine52

Profiles of the shortlisted businesses

1

Comptoir National de l'Or Saint Etienne

10 Rue Michelet
64/ 100
4.8 ★ · 406 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

2

OR EN CASH Saint-Étienne

27 Av. de la Libération
61/ 100
4.7 ★ · 155 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

3

Goldenshop.fr

5 Rue Michelet
59/ 100
4.8 ★ · 83 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

4

Espace Gold Change Saint Etienne - Bureau de Change / Achat d'or et Argent

17 Rue Michelet
59/ 100
5 ★ · 54 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

5

Comptoir Des Monnaies Saint-Étienne - Achat & Vente d'Or / Monnaies Anciennes

19 Rue Michelet
57/ 100
4.9 ★ · 36 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

6

Gem-l'Or - Achat or Saint Etienne Loire

2 Rue Georges Teissier
55/ 100
4.4 ★ · 42 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

Study: who publishes their buyback rate in Saint-Étienne?

The gold spot price is public and identical for everyone. What sets a dealer apart is its buyback rate: the percentage of the spot price it pays you. We checked who publishes it.

BusinessRate published?What the website says
Comptoir National de l'Or Saint EtienneNo“at the day’s spot price” — no figure given
OR EN CASH Saint-ÉtienneNo“at the day’s spot price” — no figure given
Goldenshop.frNo“at the day’s spot price” — no figure given
Espace Gold Change Saint Etienne - Bureau de Change / Achat d'or et ArgentNo“at the day’s spot price” — no figure given
Comptoir Des Monnaies Saint-Étienne - Achat & Vente d'Or / Monnaies AnciennesNo“at the day’s spot price” — no figure given
Bottom line

None of the main gold buyers in Saint-Étienne publishes its buyback rate online: all direct you to an in-store valuation. To compare, ask each one for its rate as a percentage of the day’s spot price.

How to choose a gold buyer

Bottom line

A trustworthy dealer states a clear buyback price, weighs on a customs-verified scale, pays by bank transfer or cheque (never cash), and records the transaction in the police register with your ID.

How is this ranking built?

We list the gold buyers in Saint-Étienne via Google Business and the trade register, then apply a grid of public criteria: reviews (rating × volume), opening hours, price transparency, compliance, services. Refreshed monthly, with dated, verifiable data.

Bottom line

Ranking based on public data, refreshed every month. Every data point is dated and verifiable.

Frequently asked questions

Can I be paid in cash for my gold?

No. In France, a professional’s payment for precious metals must be traceable: bank transfer or cheque. A buyer offering cash is breaking the law.

Is showing the gold spot price transparency?

No. The spot price is public and global. The only useful figure is the buyback rate: the percentage of the spot price actually paid, which reveals the margin.

What documents are needed to sell gold?

A valid ID: the transaction is recorded in the police register. A purchase invoice lets you opt for the capital-gains regime.

Gold buyback rankings elsewhere

Browse our rankings by department, region, nationwide and for online buyback.

SJ
About the author

Sébastien Joumel

Publisher & editor-in-chief — Best Gold Buyer

I build these rankings on public, verifiable criteria, refreshed every month. Transparent methodology, dated and sourced data: the goal is to give a reliable benchmark before you sell your gold.