Question 1

What is a Buying Power Pass?

Accepted Answer

A Buying Power Pass is an encrypted, shareable card that shows exactly what you can afford before you set foot in any dealership — your estimated affordability in Rand, a status of Approved, Caution, or Work Needed, a reference number, and a QR code a dealer can scan once you choose to share it. It's built from your guided check and your verified documents — a real number, not a guess.

Question 2

Do I need a credit check to get one?

Accepted Answer

Yes — a real credit check is part of your affordability assessment, but it's only one ingredient alongside your income, existing debt, and the documents you upload, so a single low credit score doesn't automatically sink your Buying Power Pass the way a stand-alone credit check would. It's designed to be dignified, not intimidating — no shame, no public score, just an honest read of where you stand today.

Question 3

What documents do I need to upload?

Accepted Answer

You'll need to upload your South African ID, your driver's licence, three recent payslips, three months of bank statements, proof of residence, and an employment letter — a complete, real set of documents, not just a form, with Eezibuy's AI checking each one for issues like blurry scans or mismatched names as you go. Most buyers who have everything on hand finish the whole upload in one sitting.

Question 4

Is Eezibuy free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Eezibuy is completely free for buyers today: there's no charge for the 10-minute check, no charge for AI document verification, and no charge for receiving your Buying Power Pass, because the cost of the platform is covered by the R495 dealers pay when they choose to unlock a qualified buyer. That includes every document you upload and every Buying Power Pass you receive — nothing here carries a hidden cost.

Question 5

How long does the check take?

Accepted Answer

Most buyers complete the whole Eezibuy check — including uploading their documents — in about 10 minutes, using a guided, mobile-friendly flow broken into short steps that ask about your income, employment, and what you're hoping to buy, with no dealership visit required to get started. There's no obligation to keep going if the numbers don't work out for you yet.

Question 6

What do the green, yellow and red pass tiers mean?

Accepted Answer

Green means Approved — you're in strong shape to buy, with your documents verified and your affordability confirmed; Yellow means Caution — you can likely still move forward, but something needs a closer look, like a document pending review; and Red means Work Needed — a supportive signal that there are gaps to close, not a rejection. Whichever tier you land on, your Pass comes with plain-language reasons for the result, not just a colour.

Question 7

How long is my Buying Power Pass valid?

Accepted Answer

Your Buying Power Pass is valid for 90 days from the day it's issued, giving you a full three months to shop around, compare dealerships, and negotiate with your exact affordability number in hand before you need to run the check again. If you're still shopping when it lapses, you can simply run the check again to refresh your numbers.

Question 8

Is my personal information private and POPIA-compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes — every document you upload stays private and encrypted, visible only to you, until you choose to share your pass with a specific dealer — and dealers only see your documents after they unlock your profile, and Eezibuy's handling of your information follows a POPIA-conscious approach throughout the whole process, from consent to storage. You're always in control of your own information, including exactly what you share and when.

Question 9

How much do dealers pay, and does that cost me anything?

Accepted Answer

Dealers pay a flat R495 to unlock your full profile and documents once they want to engage with you as a buyer, and that fee is entirely theirs to pay — it never gets passed on to you, and Eezibuy doesn't charge buyers a subscription, a listing fee, or any hidden cost. It's a pay-per-qualified-lead model, not a subscription, so a dealer only pays once they're genuinely interested in engaging with you.

Question 10

Can more than one dealer see my Buying Power Pass?

Accepted Answer

Yes — you're the one in control of who sees your Buying Power Pass; share your QR code or pass link with as many dealerships as you choose, and a dealer only gets access to your uploaded documents — your ID, payslips, bank statements, and the rest — after paying the R495 unlock fee for your profile. Nothing about your profile is shared behind your back.

Question 11

What happens if I get a Caution or Work Needed pass?

Accepted Answer

A Caution or Work Needed pass isn't a rejection — it comes with clear, specific reasons for your result, like a document still pending review or existing debt that's high relative to your income, so you know exactly what to address, and you can run a fresh Buying Power Pass any time your situation improves. Nothing about your result is public, and no dealer ever sees it unless you choose to share it.

Question 12

Do I have to visit a dealership before I get pre-qualified?

Accepted Answer

No — the entire Eezibuy check happens online before you ever visit a dealership, so you know your exact buying power, have your documents verified, and hold your Buying Power Pass in hand before you walk in anywhere, turning what's usually a stressful in-person guessing game into a calm step you complete on your own time. By the time you do walk in, your paperwork is already done and your number is already clear.

Answers before you ask.

Answers before you ask.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Buying Power Pass?

Do I need a credit check to get one?

What documents do I need to upload?

Is Eezibuy free to use?

How long does the check take?

What do the green, yellow and red pass tiers mean?

How long is my Buying Power Pass valid?

Is my personal information private and POPIA-compliant?

How much do dealers pay, and does that cost me anything?

Can more than one dealer see my Buying Power Pass?

What happens if I get a Caution or Work Needed pass?

Do I have to visit a dealership before I get pre-qualified?

Answers before you ask.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Buying Power Pass?

Do I need a credit check to get one?

What documents do I need to upload?

Is Eezibuy free to use?

How long does the check take?

What do the green, yellow and red pass tiers mean?

How long is my Buying Power Pass valid?

Is my personal information private and POPIA-compliant?

How much do dealers pay, and does that cost me anything?

Can more than one dealer see my Buying Power Pass?

What happens if I get a Caution or Work Needed pass?

Do I have to visit a dealership before I get pre-qualified?