Fees

Dynamic Fee Calculation

We are proud to introduce Australia’s first dynamic fee structure, designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and competitive pricing for every casting run. 

You can send us 1 item or 100 items spread across various colours and karats for each casting day, we will consolidate that days castings to ensure you get the best possible metal rate across the board. Ie if you need us to cast 490 grams of silver & 10 grams of 18 karat white gold for the day, your metal processing fees will be based on high volume rates (500g+) for both the silver and gold.

Transparent & Competitive Pricing

To maintain complete transparency, we separate service fees from raw metal costs, eliminating artificial price inflation. We also consolidate your daily castings to maximise cost efficiency.

Weighing Process

Every cast item undergoes cleaning and acid bathing to remove investment powder residue. Our Ultra-Bright Finish removes approximately 0.10g of metal per ring through an abrasive process, ensuring:

✔ Clean, pure castings ready for further work.
✔ Precise metal charges—you only pay for what you get.

We use an NMI trade-approved scale with three-decimal-place accuracy to weigh each item.

• Measurements are rounded to the nearest hundredth of a gram to 2 decimal points (e.g., 4.132g → 4.13g OR 4.135g → 4.14g).
• If you request additional post-processing (e.g., De-sprue or Ultra Bright Finish), weighing is done after post-processing to ensure accurate metal charges.

Why We Don’t Play the Hidden Fees Game

At Hygrade Casting, transparency isn’t just a buzzword—it’s our standard. We don’t adjust our pricing based on competitor rates or use artificially low casting fees to disguise higher metal charges. Instead, our pricing structure ensures full transparency, with every cost clearly outlined—no negotiations, no backdoor pricing tactics.

Our metal fees (separate from raw metal costs) and our post processing service fees cover all operational costs, including:

• Machinery wear and tear
• Consumables and metal loss during casting
• Occasional variations in final metal purity (e.g., 18.05 karat)
• Waste disposal, utilities, admin, and wages
• Other essential overheads to maintain a sustainable and profitable business

To further enhance transparency, by late 2025, we plan to include an XRF scan with every casting. This will verify that your metal composition is within tolerance and ensure you receive exactly what you paid for.