Start with the item, not the headline gold price
A gold price on a website is a reference point. The amount you pay for jewellery also depends on the item's weight and purity, the jeweller's quoted rate, making charges, other itemised charges and tax. A quoted rate can be different from an international spot reference because the product and market are different. Our gold quote checker helps you lay out these figures; it does not certify that a retail quote is fair.
Five checks before you pay
- Confirm the weight being charged. Ask the jeweller which weight the quoted gold rate applies to. If the item contains stones or non-gold parts, ask how those are shown on the invoice instead of assuming the full item weight is gold.
- Read the purity mark. BIS describes 22K/916 as one permitted hallmarking grade. The mark indicates the stated fineness of the gold alloy; 22K jewellery is not the same product as pure gold bullion. Check the purity used in the jeweller's rate against the item offered.
- Verify the hallmark ID. BIS says a modern gold hallmark has its logo, purity in caratage and fineness, and a six-character alphanumeric HUID. Use the official BIS Care app's Verify HUID feature and compare the result with the item. A website price cannot verify a hallmark.
- Separate the charges. Write down the quoted gold rate per gram, the weight to which it applies, the total making charge and any other line items. For example, 8 g at a hypothetical ₹7,000 per gram is ₹56,000 before a ₹4,000 making charge and the tax shown on that actual invoice. The example is arithmetic, not a current price or tax recommendation.
- Keep the invoice. BIS advises buyers to take an authentic bill with details of the hallmarked article. Save the HUID and invoice for later verification or a complaint.
Compare the numbers without confusing them
Enter the jeweller's quoted rate, weight, purity, making charge and the tax shown on the bill in the TheKaasu quote checker. It displays the itemised total alongside an indicative value of the gold content calculated from a timestamped international reference. The difference includes many things this tool cannot identify: local premiums, import costs, taxes and the jeweller's work. It is not a discount target, buyback quote or prediction.
If you cannot reconcile the invoice with the item, ask the jeweller to explain each line before buying. For a hallmark concern, use BIS consumer-protection information and its hallmarking FAQ. These are the official sources for HUID and invoice checks.