Proof of purchase for gold jewellery
In India, gold is savings you can wear — and its paperwork is worth real money. The day you sell, exchange or insure, the same three papers decide the price: the dated bill, the hallmark certificate, and the making-charge record. Homes that keep them earn more; homes that don't bargain from memory.
What to keep for your gold and jewellery
- The dated invoice with weight, purity (22K/24K) and making charges
- Hallmark/HUID certificate for each piece
- Photos of each item beside its bill
- Insurance valuation certificates
- Exchange and old-gold transaction records
🛡️ Warranty reality
Jewellery doesn't carry warranties, but it carries proof of purity: since 2021 hallmarking includes a HUID, and buyers increasingly verify it. Older pieces without bills get tested, guessed and discounted at the counter.
💰 When you sell
With papers, gold sells at today's rate minus fair deductions; without them, every number on the bill becomes your word against the jeweller's machine. Exchanges go the same way — a documented piece is valued in minutes.
Common questions
How long should I keep gold bills?
Forever. Gold outlives warranties by decades, and a 20-year-old bill with weight and purity still settles today's exchange price.
What is a HUID and why does it matter?
The Hallmark Unique ID — a six-digit code on hallmarked gold since 2021 that verifies purity. Keep it with the bill; buyers and jewellers check it.
Do I need the bill to exchange old gold?
Not strictly — but with the original bill and hallmark record you get valued on facts instead of tests, and that difference is usually measurable in rupees.
Stop losing the papers that matter
Save the receipt once — ProofSave keeps it private, searchable, sealed against tampering, and ready to share as an encrypted proof when you claim or sell. Your first 3 proofs are free; lifetime access unlocks unlimited.