Before You Hire Marrix Power, Read This
TL;DR: Professional image, zero delivery. Full payment taken upfront, endless excuses, no verifiable work. Proceed only with milestone-based contracts and verified transparency.
I hired Marrix Power to develop an app after being impressed by their polished communication and professional image, which gave the impression of a Toronto-based company operating under Canadian law.
After payment was made in full, things changed quickly. Within days, the owner, Andrew Maksakov, informed me he had fallen ill and would be unavailable. About a week later, he returned and delegated the work to someone described as their “co-founder and CTO.” From that point forward, progress stalled. Communication became inconsistent, timelines blurred, and the tone grew passive-aggressive. The explanations for delay kept shifting — from illness and “unexpected travel” to the company being in a busy cycle where “multiple employees were unwell.”
Per our agreement, I had the right to access project progress during regular working hours. I asked for that access repeatedly and was never shown any verifiable code or work product on the GitHub branch they created. I remained patient and professional, referencing the section of our agreement that entitled me to supervision and asking for tangible proof of progress. After three weeks with no visible work, I gave them seven additional days to produce a deliverable. Nothing was provided.
I terminated the contract and requested a refund. Andrew initially apologized, said he had trusted their “co-founder/CTO” to handle things and was mistaken, and promised to bring in a different developer to get the work done. When I declined and confirmed I was proceeding with termination and potential legal action, he deleted that message. Shortly afterward, a person identifying herself as their legal advisor contacted me and offered to refund half of my payment—but only if I signed a mutual release and non-disparagement agreement. When I asked if she was licensed to represent the company in Canada, she clarified that Marrix Power is registered in Ukraine and maintains only a “digital presence” in Toronto.
In my experience, the pattern was clear: full payment requested upfront, followed by weeks of delays, shifting excuses, and no verifiable deliverable. For a company claiming to have over 50 employees, it was surprising that no one could continue the project or show tangible progress.
I can only speak to my own experience, but it raised serious concerns about transparency and accountability. Marrix Power’s presentation is polished and convincing, but in my case, the professionalism ended once payment was received. If you’re considering working with them, do your due diligence: confirm where the company is truly registered, verify who will actually perform the work, and only release funds through milestone-based payments tied to visible, verifiable deliverables.
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25 September 2025
Unprompted review