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The cheapest 10ย oz silver bars and rounds.

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Howdy, stackers! ๐Ÿ‘‹ I couldn't find the best deal on silver when I wanted to buy some, so I built this site to do the hard work for me. Every 30 minutes, it checks prices from 26 sellers. Nobody pays to be on the list. It runs on a computer at my house and it's free because I'd be checking these prices anyway. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Silver spot price

$56.97

โ–ฒ $0.11 (0.19%) today

The spot market is closed.

Cheapest bar: $570.90 at MintBuilder. Cheapest coin: $605.20 at Monument Metals. Cheapest round: $607.00 at Silver Gold Bull. 460 products from 26 sellers, checked .

Price โ–ฒProduct
$570.90+$1.20 (0.2%)MintBuilder10 oz Silver Bar โ€“ Design Our Choice (At Spot Deal, limit 1)

MintBuilder, $1.20 over spot (0.2%)

$577.80+$8.10 (1.4%)Provident10 oz Silver Bar Varied Condition | Any Mint

Provident, $8.10 over spot (1.4%)

$578.60+$8.90 (1.6%)Bullion.com10 oz Silver Bar - Random Design (New Customer)

Bullion.com, $8.90 over spot (1.6%)

$581.03+$11.33 (2.0%)Pinehurst Coins10 Troy oz Hallmarked Silver Bar .999 Fine Secondary Market

Pinehurst Coins, $11.33 over spot (2.0%)

$584.53+$14.83 (2.6%)Pinehurst Coins10 Troy oz Silver Bar .999 Fine Secondary Market

Pinehurst Coins, $14.83 over spot (2.6%)

$586.01+$16.31 (2.9%)Safe Haven Metal10 oz Silver Bar โ€“ Brand Varies

Safe Haven Metal, $16.31 over spot (2.9%)

$587.50+$17.80 (3.1%)Bullion.com10 oz Silver Bar - Random Design

Bullion.com, $17.80 over spot (3.1%)

$590.20+$20.50 (3.6%)Monument Metals10 Oz Silver Bar - Secondary Market (.999+ Fine)

Monument Metals, $20.50 over spot (3.6%)

$590.61+$20.91 (3.7%)Safe Haven Metal10 oz Silver Bar โ€“ Elemetal/APMEX/Provident/NTR/OPM

Safe Haven Metal, $20.91 over spot (3.7%)

$591.61+$21.91 (3.8%)Safe Haven Metal10 oz Silver Bar โ€“ Brand Varies (IRA Eligible)

Safe Haven Metal, $21.91 over spot (3.8%)

$592.09+$22.39 (3.9%)Golden State Mint10 oz Golden State Mint Silver Bullion Bar .999 Fine

Golden State Mint, $22.39 over spot (3.9%)

$592.80+$23.10 (4.1%)Bullion Exchanges10 oz Unity Silver Bar .999 Fine

Bullion Exchanges, $23.10 over spot (4.1%)

$592.80+$23.10 (4.1%)Bullion ExchangesElemetal Mint 10 oz Silver Bar .999 Fine (Sealed)

Bullion Exchanges, $23.10 over spot (4.1%)

$593.61+$23.91 (4.2%)PIMBEX10 oz Silver Bar - Various Mints

PIMBEX, $23.91 over spot (4.2%)

$594.53+$24.83 (4.4%)Pinehurst Coins10 Troy oz American Flag .999 Fine Silver Bar Sealed

Pinehurst Coins, $24.83 over spot (4.4%)

$594.53+$24.83 (4.4%)Pinehurst Coins10 Troy oz Buffalo .999 Fine Silver Bar Sealed

Pinehurst Coins, $24.83 over spot (4.4%)

$594.80+$25.10 (4.4%)Monument MetalsDillon Gage 10 Oz Silver Bar (New)

Monument Metals, $25.10 over spot (4.4%)

$594.80+$25.10 (4.4%)Monument MetalsRed River Mint 10 Oz Silver Bar (New)

Monument Metals, $25.10 over spot (4.4%)

$594.80+$25.10 (4.4%)Monument Metals10 Oz Silver Bar - Random Design (New)

Monument Metals, $25.10 over spot (4.4%)

$594.80+$25.10 (4.4%)Monument MetalsHighland Mint (HM) 10 Oz Walking Liberty Silver Bar

Monument Metals, $25.10 over spot (4.4%)

$594.80+$25.10 (4.4%)Monument MetalsHighland Mint (HM) 10 Oz Buffalo Design Silver Bar

Monument Metals, $25.10 over spot (4.4%)

$594.80+$25.10 (4.4%)Monument MetalsHighland Mint (HM) 10 Oz Morgan Design Silver Bar

Monument Metals, $25.10 over spot (4.4%)

$594.80+$25.10 (4.4%)Monument MetalsHighland Mint American Flag | 10 Oz Silver Bar

Monument Metals, $25.10 over spot (4.4%)

$596.07+$26.37 (4.6%)Defy The Grid10 OZ SILVER BAR BULL AND BEAR GOLDEN STATE MINT

Defy The Grid, $26.37 over spot (4.6%)

$596.07+$26.37 (4.6%)Defy The Grid10 OZ SILVER BAR GOLDEN STATE MINT

Defy The Grid, $26.37 over spot (4.6%)

$596.07+$26.37 (4.6%)Defy The Grid10 OZ SILVER BAR AZTEC CALENDAR

Defy The Grid, $26.37 over spot (4.6%)

$596.20+$26.50 (4.7%)Monument Metals10 Oz Silver Grain/Shot (.999+ Fine) - Misc

Monument Metals, $26.50 over spot (4.7%)

$596.80+$27.10 (4.8%)Monument MetalsElemetal 10 Oz Silver Bar

Monument Metals, $27.10 over spot (4.8%)

$597.05+$27.35 (4.8%)BullionStar10 troy oz (311 gram) JBR Recovery Silver Bullion Bar

BullionStar, $27.35 over spot (4.8%)

$597.20+$27.50 (4.8%)Monument Metals10 Oz Unity & Liberty Silver Bar (New)

Monument Metals, $27.50 over spot (4.8%)

$597.30+$27.60 (4.8%)Bullion ExchangesWall Street Mint 10 oz Silver Bar .999 Fine (Secondary Market)

Bullion Exchanges, $27.60 over spot (4.8%)

$598.46+$28.76 (5.0%)Walmart10 Troy oz Hallmarked Silver Bar .999 Fine Secondary Market

Walmart, $28.76 over spot (5.0%)

$598.46+$28.76 (5.0%)Walmart10-oz Hallmarked Silver Bar .999 Fine Secondary Market

Walmart, $28.76 over spot (5.0%)

$599.80+$30.10 (5.3%)Monument MetalsJohnson Matthey 10 Oz Silver Bar - Any Type

Monument Metals, $30.10 over spot (5.3%)

$600.11+$30.41 (5.3%)Safe Haven Metal10 oz Silver Bar โ€“ Johnson Matthey โ€“ JM (Sealed)

Safe Haven Metal, $30.41 over spot (5.3%)

$600.20+$30.50 (5.4%)Monument Metals10 oz Silver Bar | Aztec Calendar

Monument Metals, $30.50 over spot (5.4%)

$600.20+$30.50 (5.4%)Monument MetalsGolden State Mint 10 Oz Silver Logo Bar (New)

Monument Metals, $30.50 over spot (5.4%)

$601.03+$31.33 (5.5%)Hero BullionHero Bullion 10 oz Poured Silver Bar (New)

Hero Bullion, $31.33 over spot (5.5%)

$601.03+$31.33 (5.5%)Hero BullionBuffalo 10 oz Hand-Poured Silver Bar (New)

Hero Bullion, $31.33 over spot (5.5%)

$601.20+$31.50 (5.5%)Monument MetalsFrontier Mint 10 Oz Silver Bar (Frosted)

Monument Metals, $31.50 over spot (5.5%)

$602.03+$32.33 (5.7%)Pinehurst Coins10 Troy oz Sunshine Mint .999 Fine Silver Bar Mint Mark SI Sealed

Pinehurst Coins, $32.33 over spot (5.7%)

$602.06+$32.36 (5.7%)Walmart10-oz Silver Bar .999 Fine Secondary Market

Walmart, $32.36 over spot (5.7%)

$602.20+$32.50 (5.7%)Monument MetalsElemetal 10 oz Dragon Hexagon Silver Bar (New)

Monument Metals, $32.50 over spot (5.7%)

$602.40+$32.70 (5.7%)Walmart10 oz Silver Bar - Secondary Market

Walmart, $32.70 over spot (5.7%)

$602.79+$33.09 (5.8%)Golden State Mint10 oz Dillon Gage Silver Bar

Golden State Mint, $33.09 over spot (5.8%)

$602.80+$33.10 (5.8%)Monument MetalsSilverTowne Eagle | 10 Oz Silver Bar

Monument Metals, $33.10 over spot (5.8%)

$602.80+$33.10 (5.8%)Monument MetalsSilverTowne Prospector | 10 Oz Silver Bar

Monument Metals, $33.10 over spot (5.8%)

$602.80+$33.10 (5.8%)Monument MetalsSilverTowne Buffalo | 10 Oz Silver Bar (New)

Monument Metals, $33.10 over spot (5.8%)

$602.80+$33.10 (5.8%)Monument MetalsSilverTowne American Flag | 10 Oz Silver Bar

Monument Metals, $33.10 over spot (5.8%)

$603.11+$33.41 (5.9%)PIMBEX10 oz Silver Bar โ€“ Frontier Mint (Frosted Finish)

PIMBEX, $33.41 over spot (5.9%)

$603.11+$33.41 (5.9%)Safe Haven Metal10 oz Silver Bar โ€“ Frontier Mint (Frosted)

Safe Haven Metal, $33.41 over spot (5.9%)

$603.30+$33.60 (5.9%)Bullion Exchanges10 oz MintID Buffalo Silver Bar .999+ Fine (NFC Scan Authentication)

Bullion Exchanges, $33.60 over spot (5.9%)

$604.98+$35.28 (6.2%)Walmart10 oz Silver Bullion Bar 999 Fine Silver Secondary Market

Walmart, $35.28 over spot (6.2%)

$605.20+$35.50 (6.2%)Monument MetalsSunshine Minting (SMI) 10 Oz Silver Bar

Monument Metals, $35.50 over spot (6.2%)

$605.20+$35.50 (6.2%)Monument MetalsOff-Quality 10 Oz Silver Coins Gov't Minted (Random Design and Date)

Monument Metals, $35.50 over spot (6.2%)

$605.30+$35.60 (6.2%)Bullion Exchanges2026 10 oz FIFA World Cup Silver Bar .999 Fine

Bullion Exchanges, $35.60 over spot (6.2%)

$605.80+$36.10 (6.3%)Monument MetalsMintID 10 oz Silver Buffalo Bar (BU, AES-128 Encrypted)

Monument Metals, $36.10 over spot (6.3%)

$605.84+$36.14 (6.3%)Hero Bullion10 oz Silver Bar- Any Mint, Any Condition

Hero Bullion, $36.14 over spot (6.3%)

$605.84+$36.14 (6.3%)Hero BullionUSA 250 โ€œLegacy of Libertyโ€ 10 oz Hand-Poured Silver Bar

Hero Bullion, $36.14 over spot (6.3%)

$607.00+$37.30 (6.5%)Silver Gold Bull10 oz Pure Assorted Silver Bar

Silver Gold Bull, $37.30 over spot (6.5%)

$607.00+$37.30 (6.5%)Silver Gold Bull10 oz Assorted Silver Round

Silver Gold Bull, $37.30 over spot (6.5%)

$607.03+$37.33 (6.6%)Pinehurst Coins10 Troy oz Engelhard .999 Fine Silver Bar Random Design

Pinehurst Coins, $37.33 over spot (6.6%)

$607.62+$37.92 (6.7%)WalmartElemetal Mint 10 oz Silver Bar .999 Fine (Sealed)

Walmart, $37.92 over spot (6.7%)

$608.20+$38.50 (6.8%)Monument Metals10 Oz Royal Mint Silver Britannia Bar (New)

Monument Metals, $38.50 over spot (6.8%)

$608.28+$38.58 (6.8%)Liberty Coin10 oz. Silver Bar - Random Brand - Secondary Market - .999 Fine

Liberty Coin, $38.58 over spot (6.8%)

$608.83+$39.13 (6.9%)BullionStar10 troy oz (311 gram) Scottsdale Silver Bullion Bar (Stacker Bar)

BullionStar, $39.13 over spot (6.9%)

$609.50+$39.80 (7.0%)Silver Gold Bull10 oz Buffalo Silver Bar - Silvertowne Mint

Silver Gold Bull, $39.80 over spot (7.0%)

$609.50+$39.80 (7.0%)Silver Gold Bull10 oz Morgan Silver Bar - Silvertowne Mint

Silver Gold Bull, $39.80 over spot (7.0%)

$609.50+$39.80 (7.0%)Silver Gold Bull10 oz American Flag Silver Bar - Silvertowne Mint

Silver Gold Bull, $39.80 over spot (7.0%)

$609.50+$39.80 (7.0%)Silver Gold Bull10 oz Our Choice Silver Bar

Silver Gold Bull, $39.80 over spot (7.0%)

$610.30+$40.60 (7.1%)Bullion Exchanges10 oz Sunshine Mint American Buffalo 250th Anniversary Silver Round .999 Fine

Bullion Exchanges, $40.60 over spot (7.1%)

$611.20+$41.50 (7.3%)Monument Metals10 Oz Silver Bar - Engelhard (Random Design)

Monument Metals, $41.50 over spot (7.3%)

$611.50+$41.80 (7.3%)Silver Gold Bull10 oz Silver Bar - Sunshine Minting

Silver Gold Bull, $41.80 over spot (7.3%)

$611.73+$42.03 (7.4%)Hero BullionElemetal 10 oz Silver Bar (New)

Hero Bullion, $42.03 over spot (7.4%)

$612.20+$42.50 (7.5%)Monument Metals10 oz Silver Bar - PAMP Lady of Liberty Bar

Monument Metals, $42.50 over spot (7.5%)

$612.26+$42.56 (7.5%)Hero BullionDG Metals 10 oz Silver Bar (New)

Hero Bullion, $42.56 over spot (7.5%)

$612.36+$42.66 (7.5%)Walmart10 Troy oz American Flag .999 Fine Silver Bar Sealed

Walmart, $42.66 over spot (7.5%)

$612.80+$43.10 (7.6%)Bullion Exchanges10 oz Perth Mint Silver Bar .9999 Fine

Bullion Exchanges, $43.10 over spot (7.6%)

$613.59+$43.89 (7.7%)Liberty Coin10 oz. Highland Mint Silver Bar - Flag Design - .999 Fine

Liberty Coin, $43.89 over spot (7.7%)

$613.95+$44.25 (7.8%)Hero BullionUS Independence High-Relief 10 oz Silver Bar (New)

Hero Bullion, $44.25 over spot (7.8%)

$614.00+$44.30 (7.8%)Liberty Coin10 oz Highland Mint Silver Bar - Walking Liberty Design .999+ Fine

Liberty Coin, $44.30 over spot (7.8%)

$614.00+$44.30 (7.8%)Liberty Coin10 oz Silver Bar - Dillon Gage - .999 Fine

Liberty Coin, $44.30 over spot (7.8%)

$614.00+$44.30 (7.8%)Liberty Coin10 oz. Highland Mint Silver Bar - Buffalo Design .999 Fine

Liberty Coin, $44.30 over spot (7.8%)

$614.00+$44.30 (7.8%)Liberty Coin10 oz. Highland Mint Silver Bar - Morgan Dollar Design .999+ Fine

Liberty Coin, $44.30 over spot (7.8%)

$614.43+$44.73 (7.9%)Defy The Grid10 OZ SILVER BAR ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

Defy The Grid, $44.73 over spot (7.9%)

$616.20+$46.50 (8.2%)Monument MetalsScottsdale Mint | 10 Oz Cast 'Chunky' Silver Bar

Monument Metals, $46.50 over spot (8.2%)

$616.61+$46.91 (8.2%)Safe Haven Metal10 oz Silver Bar โ€“ Royal Canadian Mint โ€“ RCM

Safe Haven Metal, $46.91 over spot (8.2%)

$616.72+$47.02 (8.3%)Summit Metals10 oz Silver Bar (Various Brands, .999)

Summit Metals, $47.02 over spot (8.3%)

$617.08+$47.38 (8.3%)Hero BullionRed River Mint 10 oz Silver Bar (New)

Hero Bullion, $47.38 over spot (8.3%)

$617.11+$47.41 (8.3%)SD Bullion10 oz Silver - Various Forms, Design Our Choice

SD Bullion, $47.41 over spot (8.3%)

$617.20+$47.50 (8.3%)SD Bullion10 oz Wall Street Mint Scottsdale Silver Bar

SD Bullion, $47.50 over spot (8.3%)

$617.61+$47.91 (8.4%)Hero BullionGolden State Mint 10 oz Silver Bar (New)

Hero Bullion, $47.91 over spot (8.4%)

$618.11+$48.41 (8.5%)Safe Haven Metal10 oz Silver Bar โ€“ Britannia

Safe Haven Metal, $48.41 over spot (8.5%)

$618.20+$48.50 (8.5%)Monument Metals10 Oz Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) Silver Bar

Monument Metals, $48.50 over spot (8.5%)

$618.38+$48.68 (8.5%)Walmart10 oz MintID Buffalo Silver Bar .999+ Fine (NFC Scan Authentication)

Walmart, $48.68 over spot (8.5%)

$618.80+$49.10 (8.6%)Liberty Coin10 oz. JM Silver Bar - Johnson Matthey .999 Fine - Secondary Market

Liberty Coin, $49.10 over spot (8.6%)

$619.61+$49.91 (8.8%)PIMBEX10 oz Silver Bar - Royal Canadian Mint

PIMBEX, $49.91 over spot (8.8%)

$619.73+$50.03 (8.8%)Liberty Coin10 oz. Golden State Mint Silver Bar - .999 Fine

Liberty Coin, $50.03 over spot (8.8%)

$619.73+$50.03 (8.8%)Liberty Coin10 oz. Golden State Mint Silver Bar Aztec Calendar .999 Fine

Liberty Coin, $50.03 over spot (8.8%)

$619.73+$50.03 (8.8%)Liberty Coin10 oz. Golden State Mint Silver Bar Bull/Bear - .999 Fine

Liberty Coin, $50.03 over spot (8.8%)

Frequently asked questions

What is this website?

It's a list of the cheapest silver coins, rounds and bars I can find, from 1/10 oz up to 100 oz bars, plus tubes, boxes and 90% silver. A script checks the sellers' prices every 30 minutes and sorts them, so you don't have to open twenty tabs.

How is this website different?

The price you see is the price for one. A lot of sites show the "as low as" price, which is what you'd pay if you bought five hundred of something. I show the price for one wherever the seller publishes it. For a tube or a box, I show what each coin in it costs you, and what the whole tube costs.

It only lists what's in stock. No pre-orders, and nothing sold out sitting at the top of the list.

It's fast. Sort it, search it, and filter it all on one page. Leave the page open and new prices just show up on their own.

Nobody pays to be here. No ads, no sponsored sellers, no affiliate links. I don't make a dime when you click on something.

It's bullion, not collectibles. No proofs, no graded coins, no colorized coins. You're buying silver here, so that's what I list.

How often are the deals updated?

I check every seller's prices every 30 minutes. The deals on this page are current as of .

How can I report bugs and request features?

Email paydirt@dirtcheapsilver.com

What's a stacker?

A stacker is someone who buys precious metals, like silver or gold, to hold onto. Stackers mostly buy plain bullion, coins, rounds and bars, and the goal is to "stack" as much metal as they can for the money.

What's the difference between a silver coin and a silver round?

A coin is made by a government mint and is legal tender, like an American Silver Eagle or a Canadian Maple Leaf. A round looks like a coin but is made by a private mint and has no face value. Rounds usually cost less over spot, and the silver in them is the same. You can filter the list by coin, round or bar.

What are tubes and monster boxes?

Mints ship silver coins in plastic tubes, usually 20 or 25 to a tube, and tubes come packed in sealed boxes of 500 called monster boxes. Buying a whole tube or box is often a bit cheaper per coin, and it nearly always ships free.

Tubes and boxes have a page of their own, Tubes & boxes, so that every price on the other pages is for one piece. There the price is what the whole tube or box costs, with what's in it and the price per ounce under it, so a tube of 1 oz coins and a box of 10 oz bars can be compared. They're in order of how far over spot they are. When a seller sells the same thing in lots of several sizes, it gets one row, the lot with the lowest premium (or the first in price order, when you sort by price) that fits your filters, with links to the others.

What is 90% silver?

U.S. dimes, quarters and half dollars made before 1965 are 90% silver. Stackers call it junk silver. It's sold by face value: $1 of face in any of those coins holds about 0.715 oz of silver once it's worn from use. The 90% page shows what each bag or roll costs, with the price for each dollar of face value under it, and how far over spot that is at 0.715 oz to the dollar.

What is the silver spot price?

The silver spot price is the current market price for one troy ounce of silver for immediate delivery. It moves all day while the markets are open. Dealers price their silver as spot plus a premium, and the premium is what this site compares.

Why do silver coins have such a high premium?

Making, shipping and selling a coin costs about the same whatever it's made of, so on a $60 piece of silver that cost is a much bigger share of the price than it is on gold. That's why 1 oz silver often sells for 10 to 30% over spot, and small pieces for much more. Bigger bars, rounds and 90% silver usually carry the lowest premiums.

What's the best way to buy silver with a credit card?

Most dealers charge about 4% more if you pay by card instead of by check or bank wire. Costco and Walmart don't.

Press Card above any list on this site and the prices change to what each seller charges by card. Here's what each seller adds, and the most it'll take by card where it says.

SellerBy cardMost it takes by card
APMEX4.2% more
BGASC4.2% more$50,000.00
Bullion Exchanges4% more
Bullion.com4.2% more
BullionMax4.2% more
BullionStar4% more
CostcoThe same price
Defy The Grid4% more
Gold Club Direct6.7% more$20,000.00
Golden State Mint4% more$40,000.00
Hero Bullion4% more$20,000.00
JM Bullion4.2% more$250,000.00
Kitco4.2% more$10,000.00
Liberty CoinThe same price$150,000.00
MintBuilder4.7% more$5,000.00
Monument Metals4% more
PIMBEX6.4% more
Pinehurst Coins3% more
Provident4.2% more$50,000.00
Safe Haven Metal4.1% more
SD Bullion4.2% more$5,000.00
Silver Gold Bull4.2% more$10,000.00
Silver.com4.2% more$250,000.00
Summit Metals4.2% more
U.S. Gold Bureau4.2% more
WalmartThe same price

I read these on each seller's own site between 2026-10-11 and 2026-10-14. A product that costs more than a seller's card limit is left out when you press Card.

Do the prices include shipping?

Not by default. Most sellers ship free once your order hits $199 or so, and a single silver coin is well under that, so it matters more here than it does for gold. A tube clears it nearly everywhere.

Check Include shipping above any list and I'll add what each seller charges to ship that one item by itself. For a tube or a box, that's what it costs to ship the whole thing. Here's where free shipping starts for each seller, and what it costs below that.

SellerShips freeA smaller order
APMEX$199 and up$9.95
BGASC$199 and up$9.95
Bullion Exchanges$499 and up$7.99
Bullion.com$199 and up$9.95
BullionMax$199 and up$9.95
BullionStar$98 and up$7.99
CostcoEvery order
Defy The Grid$299 and up, unless it ships from their supplier$7.99, or $25 if it ships from their supplier
Gold Club Direct$199 and up$9.85
Golden State Mint$199 and upNot known
Hero BullionOver $149Not known
JM Bullion$199 and upNot known
Kitco$5,000 and up, but still charges 0.65% for insurance$15, plus 0.65% for insurance
Liberty CoinNot knownCalculated at checkout
MintBuilderOver $199$9.95
Monument Metals$199 and up$7.99
PIMBEXEvery orderWon't take an order under $299
Pinehurst CoinsOver $199Not known
Provident$199 and up$9.95
Safe Haven Metal$199 and up, but still charges a $6.99 fee under $1,000$12.99, plus the $6.99 fee
SD Bullion$199 and up$9.95
Silver Gold Bull$299 and up$19.95
Silver.com$199 and up$9.95
Summit Metals$500 to $2,000 onlyNot known
U.S. Gold BureauEvery orderWon't take an order under $99
WalmartDepends on the listing

I read these on each seller's own site between 2026-10-12 and 2026-10-14. A product is left out when shipping is included if what it costs to ship by itself isn't known, or if the seller won't sell it by itself. What's added includes any insurance or small order fee the seller charges on top of shipping.

Will I need to pay sales tax on silver?

It depends on where you live. Many states don't tax precious metals bought as an investment, some do, and some only above a certain amount. Check the rules where you live.