Active since Feb 2022
I am beyond frustrated with the shocking level of service and complete disregard for communication from Inn8. In mid-September 2025, Thinus assured me that Chris and Lara would contact me to assist with moving my book. That never happened. I followed up repeatedly on 26 September, 14 October, and again on 5 December 2025 — each time being given empty promises that they would reach out. To date, nothing. The situation has only worsened. On 2 February 2026, I contacted them regarding ongoing fee reversals for (lump sum) — no response. My brokerage followed up on 10 March 2026 regarding ongoing fees — again, completely ignored. On 13 March 2026, I escalated the matter and copied Chris, Lara, and Michael directly. Read receipts confirmed the emails were seen, yet still no response. This is not just poor service — it is blatant negligence and a total lack of accountability. This level of unprofessionalism is unacceptable, especially in the financial services industry where clients’ interests should be a priority. I expect immediate engagement and a clear resolution to this matter.
Although this complaint is address to INN8 - it would be completely necessary to address it here as all their email addresses are Stanlib. I am beyond frustrated with the shocking level of service and complete disregard for communication from Inn8. In mid-September 2025, Thinus assured me that Chris and Lara would contact me to assist with moving my book. That never happened. I followed up repeatedly on 26 September, 14 October, and again on 5 December 2025 — each time being given empty promises that they would reach out. To date, nothing. The situation has only worsened. On 2 February 2026, I contacted them regarding ongoing fee reversals (lump sum) — no response. My brokerage followed up on 10 March 2026 regarding ongoing fees — again, completely ignored. On 13 March 2026, I escalated the matter and copied Chris, Lara, and Michael directly. Read receipts confirmed the emails were seen, yet still no response. This is not just poor service — it is blatant negligence and a total lack of accountability. This level of unprofessionalism is unacceptable, especially in the financial services industry where clients’ interests should be a priority. I expect immediate engagement and a clear resolution to this matter.
**Title: Shocking Service and Complete Lack of Accountability from Inn8** I am beyond frustrated with the shocking level of service and complete disregard for communication from Inn8. In mid-September 2025, Thinus assured me that Chris and Lara would contact me to assist with moving my book. That never happened. I followed up repeatedly on 26 September, 14 October, and again on 5 December 2025 — each time being given empty promises that they would reach out. To date, nothing. The situation has only worsened. On 2 February 2026, I contacted them regarding ongoing fee reversals for lump sum) — no response. My brokerage followed up on 10 March 2026 regarding my general ongoing fees — again, completely ignored. Which means that i wont be receiving an income now. On 13 March 2026, I escalated the matter and copied Chris, Lara, and Michael directly. Read receipts confirmed the emails were seen, yet still no response. This is not just poor service — it is blatant negligence and a total lack of accountability. This level of unprofessionalism is unacceptable, especially in the financial services industry where clients’ interests should be a priority. I expect immediate engagement and a clear resolution to this matter.
I am lodging this complaint to highlight the ongoing service failures, negligence, and unacceptable delays my client and I have experienced with Inn8/Stanlib. On 29 October, we initiated a withdrawal on behalf of my client. As of today, more than a month later, the matter is still unresolved. I have had to call Inn8 four times in one day just to get an update. Despite repeated promises of call-backs, none were received. During my fourth call (Reference 303672), I was informed that a system fault had occurred and that Inn8 only app**** for the required tax directive 36 days after the withdrawal process began. This delay was entirely due to their internal system failure, not ours. Clients should not be subjected to this level of inefficiency. The lack of accountability and communication has become a recurring issue. I have advised my client to document any financial losses or damages suffered during this period, as these may be taken up at the relevant tribunal. No client should bear losses caused by administrative negligence. This is not an isolated incident. I have been waiting 79 days for Inn8 to follow up regarding the migration of my book—still no contact. I previously raised concerns about negligence and dishonest practices within the Inn8 group. While acknowledgement was given and solutions were promised, 45 days later none of these commitments have been honoured. To add to this, several of my client transfers have remained outstanding for nearly 10 months. The repeated delays, lack of communication, and failure to resolve basic operational matters have made it extremely difficult to continue defending or recommending this platform to clients. I am sharing this publicly so other clients and advisers are aware of the challenges faced, and so that Inn8/Stanlib may finally address these ongoing issues with the seriousness they deserve.
As a financial planner, I’ve had my fair share of challenges with various product providers, but nothing comes close to the sheer inefficiency and poor service delivery I’ve experienced with INN8. It’s honestly difficult to express just how appalling the service is without sounding exaggerated—yet everything I write here is based on personal experience over several months. Let’s start with the basics: I’ve spent countless hours emailing, calling, and meeting with INN8 staff—trying to conclude straightforward transactions. These weren’t complicated matters, yet even with continuous follow-ups and escalations to team leaders, their managers, and eventually the operations manager (Chris Cronje), progress remained painfully slow or non-existent. Chris Cronje himself has made promises which ultimately amounted to nothing. His word means very little, and I caution anyone against relying on what he says. The operational staff are equally disappointing. Emails are routinely ignored or misunderstood. Responses often indicate they haven’t even read the full context of the communication. They regularly claim to follow up with providers, but once feedback is received, they seem directionless and incapable of progressing the matter logically. To illustrate the dysfunction: I have two sisters who invested identical amounts on the same day in the same fund—and yet their fund values differed just days later. How is that even possible? In another case, I was told to delay a client’s withdrawal while INN8 "cleared an error"—only to later be told there was no error to begin with. This cost the client out of the fund. And its costing me R600 a month of no on going fee A client sent in signed forms weeks in advance. INN8 took weeks after that just to forward them to the transferring provider. They constantly blame delays on their peers. So, I took the initiative and called the peer provider myself—only to learn that for six months, INN8 had been emailing the wrong address and using member numbers instead of policy numbers to identify clients. And this was on a case “attended” by five senior representatives and multiple management personal. On that very same day, I was copied in a request where INN8 emailed a unit trust servicing address asking for retirement annuity (section 14) documents—confusing two entirely different products. This level of error is unacceptable for any financial services provider, let alone one that claims to offer digital investment platform. In the case I’m referring to here, a transaction that should take no more than 180 days has gone nowhere. INN8 managed to complete only the first stage—submitting a single form. This was despite escalations and so-called “direct servicing” by their team lead. It amazes me how I’ve had so many personal dealings with this company across simple transactions, and collectively they’ve all failed to reach completion. INN8 is, without question, the worst financial services provider I’ve worked with in the industry. They need to be held accountable for the harm caused to clients and the time wasted by professionals like myself who are simply trying to get things done. Avoid them at all costs.
As a financial planner, I’ve had my fair share of challenges with various product providers, but nothing comes close to the sheer inefficiency and poor service delivery I’ve experienced with INN8. It’s honestly difficult to express just how appalling the service is without sounding exaggerated—yet everything I write here is based on personal experience over several months. Let’s start with the basics: I’ve spent countless hours emailing, calling, and meeting with INN8 staff—trying to conclude straightforward transactions. These weren’t complicated matters, yet even with continuous follow-ups and escalations to team leaders, their managers, and eventually the operations manager (Chris Cronje), progress remained painfully slow or non-existent. Chris Cronje himself has made promises which ultimately amounted to nothing. His word means very little, and I caution anyone against relying on what he says. The operational staff are equally disappointing. Emails are routinely ignored or misunderstood. Responses often indicate they haven’t even read the full context of the communication. They regularly claim to follow up with providers, but once feedback is received, they seem directionless and incapable of progressing the matter logically. To illustrate the dysfunction: I have two sisters who invested identical amounts on the same day in the same fund—and yet their fund values differed just days later. How is that even possible? In another case, I was told to delay a client’s withdrawal while INN8 "cleared an error"—only to later be told there was no error to begin with. This cost the client out of the fund. And its costing me R600 a month of no on going fee A client sent in signed forms weeks in advance. INN8 took weeks after that just to forward them to the transferring provider. They constantly blame delays on their peers. So, I took the initiative and called the peer provider myself—only to learn that for six months, INN8 had been emailing the wrong address and using member numbers instead of policy numbers to identify clients. And this was on a case “attended” by five senior representatives and multiple management personal. On that very same day, I was copied in a request where INN8 emailed a unit trust servicing address asking for retirement annuity (section 14) documents—confusing two entirely different products. This level of error is unacceptable for any financial services provider, let alone one that claims to offer digital investment platform. In the case I’m referring to here, a transaction that should take no more than 180 days has gone nowhere. INN8 managed to complete only the first stage—submitting a single form. This was despite escalations and so-called “direct servicing” by their team lead. It amazes me how I’ve had so many personal dealings with this company across simple transactions, and collectively they’ve all failed to reach completion. INN8 is, without question, the worst financial services provider I’ve worked with in the industry. They need to be held accountable for the harm caused to clients and the time wasted by professionals like myself who are simply trying to get things done. Avoid them at all costs.
As a financial planner, I’ve had my fair share of challenges with various product providers, but nothing comes close to the sheer inefficiency and poor service delivery I’ve experienced with INN8. It’s honestly difficult to express just how appalling the service is without sounding exaggerated—yet everything I write here is based on personal experience over several months. Let’s start with the basics: I’ve spent countless hours emailing, calling, and meeting with INN8 staff—trying to conclude straightforward transactions. These weren’t complicated matters, yet even with continuous follow-ups and escalations to team leaders, their managers, and eventually the operations manager (Chris Cronje), progress remained painfully slow or non-existent. Chris Cronje himself has made promises which ultimately amounted to nothing. His word means very little, and I caution anyone against relying on what he says. The operational staff are equally disappointing. Emails are routinely ignored or misunderstood. Responses often indicate they haven’t even read the full context of the communication. They regularly claim to follow up with providers, but once feedback is received, they seem directionless and incapable of progressing the matter logically. To illustrate the dysfunction: I have two sisters who invested identical amounts on the same day in the same fund—and yet their fund values differed just days later. How is that even possible? In another case, I was told to delay a client’s withdrawal while INN8 "cleared an error"—only to later be told there was no error to begin with. This cost the client out of the fund. And its costing me R600 a month of no on going fee A client sent in signed forms weeks in advance. INN8 took weeks after that just to forward them to the transferring provider. They constantly blame delays on their peers. So, I took the initiative and called the peer provider myself—only to learn that for six months, INN8 had been emailing the wrong address and using member numbers instead of policy numbers to identify clients. And this was on a case “attended” by five senior representatives and multiple management personal. On that very same day, I was copied in a request where INN8 emailed a unit trust servicing address asking for retirement annuity (section 14) documents—confusing two entirely different products. This level of error is unacceptable for any financial services provider, let alone one that claims to offer digital investment platform. In the case I’m referring to here, a transaction that should take no more than 180 days has gone nowhere. INN8 managed to complete only the first stage—submitting a single form. This was despite escalations and so-called “direct servicing” by their team lead. It amazes me how I’ve had so many personal dealings with this company across simple transactions, and collectively they’ve all failed to reach completion. INN8 is, without question, the worst financial services provider I’ve worked with in the industry. They need to be held accountable for the harm caused to clients and the time wasted by professionals like myself who are simply trying to get things done. Avoid them at all costs.
I've been consistently impressed by the exceptional service I’ve received from Allan Gray. Their punctuality is unmatched — whether it's processing documents, responding to queries, or following up on outstanding requirements, they’re always on top of it and never miss a beat. One of the things I appreciate most is how quick and easy it is to get in touch with an agent. There’s no waiting time, no endless menu options, just prompt, direct access to someone who is ready to help. And not just anyone — every agent I’ve spoken to is knowledgeable, efficient, and genuinely helpful. It's clear they know their stuff, and it shows in every interaction. The politeness and professionalism over the phone is also worth mentioning. It’s refreshing to deal with a company that values client service this much — the follow-ups, the clarity, and the tone all make for a seamless experience. And of course, when you combine this top-tier service with strong investment returns and competitive fees, the question really becomes: who wouldn’t want to deal with Allan Gray? Highly recommended for anyone who values both results and exceptional service.
Inn8 markets itself as a platform that will “free up your time to do what you do best: advise clients.” Unfortunately, my experience has been the complete opposite. Every aspect of dealing with Inn8 is slow, inefficient, and unnecessarily complicated. The investment process is drawn out, and even something as basic as a withdrawal takes far too long. One has to wait around 10 days just to get pricing before even being able to submit a withdrawal instruction – an unacceptable delay in any professional financial environment. To make matters worse, the support staff often provide conflicting and incorrect information, which only adds to the delays and confusion. Instead of freeing up time, Inn8 causes frustration, inefficiency, and reputational risk. If you value your client relationships and professional credibility, stay far away from Inn8. This platform does the opposite of what it promises.
I dealt with Zolani after a frustrating morning with my mails not working. He managed to resolve the issue within 6 minutes
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