Put your metals to work without giving up ownership.
For most people, owning physical metal means one thing: it goes in a vault, and it stays there. That's not a flaw because the vaulted metal is doing exactly what it's supposed to do, preserving value safely over time.
But it also means your metals aren't doing anything for you beyond that. Alpine Gold Exchange's leasing program exists to change that math now with one simple structure, higher returns, and low minimums.
How Leasing Works
When you lease your metals through Alpine, you're not selling them. Alpine leases them, and you earn a return paid monthly, directly into your spending account. Vaulting and insurance fees are waived for the full lease term.
We've also simplified the program. Every metal we lease — gold bullion, gold dollars, silver bullion, silver dollars, and Goldbacks® — now sit under one unified structure with open-ended terms. No separate programs to compare, no one-year commitments to track.
“But Is It Still Mine?”
This is the question we hear most, and it's the right one to ask. The answer is yes. You retain ownership of your metals, fully insured, for the full term of the lease. Most leased metals stay here on site.
You're not trading ownership for yield; you're putting an asset that was already idle to work while it stays yours.
Lease Rates & Terms
Earn up to 6% in metal annually. Your rate is set by the total USD value of metal you have on lease.
Institutional or accredited investor looking to lease more? Contact us to discuss custom terms.
Terms That Apply to All Leases
- Eligible metals
- Gold bullion, gold dollars, silver bullion, silver dollars, and Goldbacks®
- Term length
- Open-ended
- Returns paid
- Monthly
- Cancellation notice
- 60 days
- Early release fee
- 3% of leased metal value
Minimum Requirements
- Goldback® Lease10 Goldbacks®
- Gold Lease1 Gold Dollar
- Gold Bullion Lease0.02 Au oz.
- Silver Lease1 Silver Dollar
- Silver Bullion Lease1 Ag oz.
How Your Yield Rate Is Determined
Your rate is based on the combined value of all metals you have on lease. Gold bullion, gold dollars, silver bullion, silver dollars, and Goldbacks® are added together into a single total, and that total sets your tier. Returns are paid monthly directly into your account.
Example: $50,000 in gold and $51,000 in silver aggregate to $101,000, which qualifies for the 3% tier.
What sets your rate — and what doesn't
Your rate is set by the value of metal you place on lease, not by market movement. If the price of your leased metals rises or falls, your rate stays the same.
Your rate does follow changes to your leased balance. If you add metal and cross into a higher tier, the new rate applies to your entire leased balance. If you remove metal and drop into a lower tier, the lower rate applies to your entire leased balance as well.
Who This Is For
Leasing is built for anyone who wants their metals doing more than sitting still, whether you're vaulting with Alpine already or considering it for the first time. With minimums as low as 10 Goldbacks® or 1 ounce of silver, you don't need a large stack to start. Curious if leasing fits your holdings? Our member representatives are happy to walk through the numbers with you.
