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The Glint Debit Card is issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard® International. Precious metals are NOT FDIC INSURED, NOT DEPOSITS, and MAY LOSE VALUE.  The sale, purchase, and storage of precious metals are offered by Glint, not any bank, and are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank. Learn more on our website or in the App Store.\n\n◆Buy and sell physical gold instantly with 24/7 access◆\n◆Spend gold in store, online or abroad - almost anywhere Mastercard®  is accepted◆\n◆Protect your wealth by buying and saving real gold and silver as a hedge against inflation◆\n◆$500M+ in vaulted gold and silver globally, independently audited every quarter◆\n◆240,000+ now registered with Glint and we are the first bullion supplier to a US state◆\n\nGlint lets you buy, save, sell and spend real gold instantly with the Glint Card!\n\nWhether you’re new to precious metals or an experienced investor, Glint makes owning and using physical, allocated gold and silver simple\n\nBuy & Sell Gold and Silver\n\nPurchase physical, allocated gold and silver bullion 24/7 at live market prices. Buy or sell any amount, from small sums to large transactions, directly in the app.\nAll precious metals are legally allocated to you, securely stored in Brink’s Vaults and protected through Lloyd’s of London insurance market. They are independently audited on a quarterly basis.\n\nSave in Gold & Silver\n\nGold has long been used as a hedge against inflation and a store of value during periods of economic uncertainty. Silver also plays an important role as a long-term store of value.\nWith Glint, saving in gold and silver is simple, secure and fully allocated to you.\n\nSpend Gold Anywhere\n\nUse the Glint Mastercard® to spend your gold like everyday money — in store, online, or abroad — anywhere Mastercard® is accepted across 210 countries\n\nMulti-Currency Flexibility\n\nHold your balance in gold, silver, or US dollars. Instantly transfer US dollars between Glint accounts securely and free of charge.\n\nTrack Your Holdings\n\nMonitor live gold and silver prices, view your balances, and manage your account anytime within the app.\n\nIndustry News & Insights\n\nAccess curated industry news, special reports, and expert commentary directly within the Glint app to stay informed about gold, silver, and global financial markets.\n\nSecure\n\nGlint Pay Inc. is a U.S.-based authorized Card Program Manager, not a bank. Banking services are provided by our partner Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Glint Pay Inc. employs effective Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and fraud prevention systems and controls to mitigate and combat risks.\n\nWhat Others Are Saying\n\nCNBC: “Gold becomes shoppers’ new digital way to pay.”\nTechCrunch: “Gold historically has been a better store of value than government-created currency — Glint is a strong candidate for an alternative global currency.”\nKitco: “Forget bitcoin and cryptos — gold is the ultimate global currency.”\n\n► Download the Glint app and start buying, saving, selling and spending gold today!\n\nTerms \n\nRead our Terms and Privacy Policy here: https://glintpay.com/us/terms\n\nMastercard® is a registered trademark, and the circles of the design is a trademark of Mastercard®  International Incorporated.\n\nGlint Card is issued by Sutton Bank member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard® International Incorporated.","facts":{"developer_id":1164427651,"developer_url":"https://glintpay.com","first_released":"2017-11-19T23:32:31Z","support_url":"https://glintpay.com/","privacy_url":"https://glintpay.com/privacy-policy","website_url":"https://glintpay.com/","app_version":"3.7.6","release_notes":"We are always making improvements and changes to the Glint app to make it a better experience for you, giving you more control over your money.\nThis release includes a few bug fixes.","rating_current_version":4.79047,"rating_count_current_version":4639,"star_counts":[93,25,93,338,4091],"genres":["Finance"],"languages":["EN"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":["iphone","ipad"],"made_for_iphone_duo":false,"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-11-04T02:28:12.771Z","catalog_read_at":"2026-10-23T21:43:12.976Z","reviews_checked_at":null,"summary_written_at":"2026-10-21T18:20:16.206Z","placed_at":"2026-10-18T04:16:11.701Z","scored_at":"2026-11-04T04:57:12.990Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Free app to buy, save, sell and spend allocated physical gold and silver, with a linked Glint Mastercard.","what_is":"Glint is a finance app for buying, selling and holding physical, allocated gold and silver bullion at live market prices. 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