Frequently Asked Questions

EGNIMAX is an all-in-one personal management platform designed specifically for South African students and young professionals. It combines three powerful products:

• CashMax: Finance management (budgeting, savings goals, investment tracking)
• EduMax: Academic tracking (GPA calculator, study schedules, exam calendars)
• ResuMax: Resume builder (ATS-optimized CVs, portfolio websites)

Everything integrates seamlessly, so your financial data, academic progress, and career materials work together.

1. Click "Get Started Free" anywhere on the website
2. Enter your email (.ac.za email for student discount)
3. Create a password (min 8 characters)
4. Choose your products (CashMax, EduMax, ResuMax, or Bundle)
5. Start using immediately - free plan included, no credit card required

No! EGNIMAX is a web app that works in any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). Access it from your laptop, phone, or tablet at egnimax.co.za. No downloads, no installations, no updates needed.

Absolutely. We take security seriously:

• POPIA compliant: Registered with SA Information Regulator
• 256-bit encryption: Same security as banks (HTTPS/TLS + AES-256)
• SA data sovereignty: Your data stays in South Africa (Johannesburg servers)
• Daily backups: Automated backups stored separately
• No data selling: We NEVER sell your information to third parties

Read our full Security & Compliance page.

• CashMax: R89/month
• EduMax: R99/month
• ResuMax: R79/month
• All-in-One Bundle: R199/month (save R68/month)

Student discount: 20% off with .ac.za email (Bundle becomes R159/month)

Annual billing: Save 17% by paying yearly

Yes! All users get a free plan with limited access to all features. No credit card required.

Upgrade anytime to a paid plan for higher limits and additional features. Your data is always preserved.

• Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard)
• Debit cards (Visa Debit, Mastercard Debit)
• Instant EFT (via PayFast)
• SnapScan (coming soon)

All payments processed securely via PayFast (SA's trusted payment gateway).

Yes, absolutely. No contracts, no cancellation fees, no questions asked.

Cancel from your account settings. You keep access until the end of your billing period. Your data is saved for 30 days in case you change your mind.

Yes, we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. Not happy? Email us within 30 days for a full refund, no questions asked.

Note: This applies to first-time subscribers only, not renewals.

Yes! CashMax has built-in support for NSFAS tracking. Categorize your allowance as "NSFAS" income, then track spending across living, transport, and personal care categories. See exactly where your allowance goes each month.

EduMax converts SA percentage grades to the 4.0 GPA scale:

• 75%+ = 4.0 (First Class)
• 70-74% = 3.7 (Upper Second)
• 60-69% = 3.0 (Lower Second)
• 50-59% = 2.0 (Pass)
• <50% = Fail

Enter your subject grades and credit values. EduMax automatically calculates weighted GPA (cumulative and per semester).

Yes! ResuMax templates are specifically designed to pass Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS):

• Simple, clean formatting (no graphics, tables, or columns)
• Standard fonts (Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman)
• Keyword optimization suggestions
• Proper section headings that ATS recognizes

90% of large SA companies use ATS. Our CVs are designed to get past the robots and into human hands.

Not yet, but coming soon! We're working on secure bank integration with major SA banks (FNB, Standard Bank, Capitec, Nedbank, Absa).

For now, you'll manually enter transactions (takes 10 seconds per transaction). Many users find manual entry helps them stay aware of spending.

Yes! You can export:

• CashMax: Transactions as CSV, budget reports as PDF
• EduMax: Grade history as CSV, GPA report as PDF
• ResuMax: CV as PDF or DOCX

Your data is yours. Export anytime, no restrictions.

1. Go to the login page
2. Click "Forgot Password?"
3. Enter your email address
4. Check your email for a reset link (valid for 1 hour)
5. Click the link and create a new password

Didn't receive the email? Check spam folder or contact support.

Not recommended. Each subscription is for one person. Your financial data, grades, and CV are personal.

If multiple people need EGNIMAX (e.g., roommates), we offer a referral discount. Refer a friend, you both get 1 month free.

When you delete your account:

• Your subscription is immediately canceled (no refund for partial month)
• All data is deleted within 30 days (as required by POPIA)
• We keep anonymized analytics only (no personal information)
• This action is permanent and irreversible

Tip: Consider "pausing" your subscription instead of deleting. Your data is saved, and you can reactivate anytime.

EGNIMAX works on all modern browsers:

• Chrome (recommended)
• Safari
• Firefox
• Microsoft Edge

Mobile responsive on Android and iOS. No app needed - just visit egnimax.co.za on your phone.

Not yet. EGNIMAX is a responsive web app that works great on mobile browsers. Add to your home screen for app-like experience:

iPhone: Safari → Share → Add to Home Screen

Android: Chrome → Menu → Add to Home Screen

Native iOS/Android apps are on our roadmap for Q3 2026.

Coming Q2 2026. We're building a RESTful API for developers, researchers, and partners to access EGNIMAX data programmatically (with user permission).

View API documentation and join the waitlist for early access.