Mahonia

What Mahonia does

Mahonia (ماهونیا) is a privately held, Tehran-based full-service business development agency founded in 2013, positioning itself as the first agency of its kind in Iran to combine online and offline business services under a single roof. The company serves both small and medium-sized businesses and large enterprise/government clients across industries including broadcasting (IRIB), automotive (Iran Khodro Leasing / Likco, Ezam Auto Parts), oil and gas (OPCO), education (Islamic Azad University), chemicals, F&B, consulting, and utilities, with self-reported figures of 145+ clients and 270+ completed projects. Its service portfolio spans website design (WordPress and custom PHP/ASP.NET builds for corporate, e-commerce, educational, service-based, and political campaign sites), SEO and digital marketing (including Google Ads management), content production in Persian, English, and Arabic, graphic design and branding (motion graphics, UI/UX, brand books), photography and videography (industrial, advertising, 360-degree, virtual tours), and IT/network infrastructure services. The company also sells discrete digital products through an e-commerce section on its site — NFC/QR smart business cards, online appointment and reservation software, digital menus, online invoicing tools, premium account subscriptions, and backlink services — alongside a Business Intelligence / Automation offering that positions data-driven strategy as an extension of its core agency model.

Mahonia operates on a project-based and retainer professional services revenue model, with website design pricing disclosed publicly in Iranian Tomans across four tiers: Supportive (~4M Tomans), Economic (~9M Tomans), Advanced (~14M Tomans), and Professional (~19M+ Tomans), the latter including a free .com domain and one year of support. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultation-driven: prospective clients initiate contact via website forms, landline, mobile, WhatsApp, or Telegram, after which the company conducts needs assessment and proposes tailored solutions. Inbound demand is generated through an SEO-optimized Persian blog, Google Ads, social media, and newsletter channels, with free consultation functioning as the primary lead-conversion mechanism. The company is privately held with no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries identified in source materials, and there is no publicly disclosed revenue, funding history, M&A activity, named management team, or patent/trademark portfolio.

The company's core technology stack is conventional and execution-focused rather than proprietary: WordPress CMS, PHP, and ASP.NET for custom development, responsive and dynamic design patterns, SEO best-practice implementation, NFC-enabled hardware for smart business cards, and online appointment/reservation systems. There is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML products, no public API or SDK, and no documented data flywheel; AI is referenced only in marketing content rather than in delivered products. Geographic footprint is single-country / domestic (Tehran and broader Iran), with no international expansion, partnerships, or alliances disclosed in source materials.

Name

Mahonia

Legal name

Mahonia (آژانس کسب و کار ماهونیا)

Website

https://mahoonia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mahonia is a privately held Tehran-based full-service business agency, founded in 2013, offering website design, SEO, digital marketing, branding, photography, and network services to SMBs, enterprises, and government clients across Iran.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Marketing & Business Agency Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud-Native Application Development (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless) (BPAEAFAE)

Keywords

• Website design services
• Search engine optimization
• Digital marketing agency
• Graphic design services
• Content production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Website Design Services: Mahonia designs and delivers custom and WordPress-based websites for various business types (corporate, e-commerce, educational, personal, etc.), charging per-project fees. Pricing ranges from approximately 4 million to 19+ million Tomans depending on complexity and features.
2. SEO & Digital Marketing Services: The company offers SEO consulting, website SEO analysis, Google Ads management, and broader digital marketing services on a per-project or retainer basis.
3. Content Production Services: Mahonia produces textual, English, and Arabic content as well as social media content for clients, likely on a per-deliverable or retainer model.
4. Graphic Design & Branding Services: Services include motion graphics, logo design, visual identity, brand book, and UI/UX design, typically billed as one-time project fees.
5. Photography, Videography & Production: Industrial, advertising, and 360-degree photography as well as commercial and advertising videography, music videos, and virtual tours are offered as professional services.
6. Smart Business Cards & Digital Products: Mahonia sells NFC smart business cards and digital products including digital menus and premium online accounts, likely on a per-unit or subscription basis.
7. IT Infrastructure & Network Services: Network setup, passive and active network services, data center design and implementation, VoIP setup, and security services are provided as project-based professional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mahonia is Iran's first full-service business development agency, delivering integrated online and offline services to SMBs and enterprises. Its core offerings include custom website design and development, SEO and digital marketing, content production, graphic design and branding, photography and videography, NFC smart business cards, online appointment/reservation software, and IT network infrastructure services. The agency packages these as project-based professional services and a small set of standalone digital products, all sold directly to Iranian business clients.

Product overview

Mahonia is a full-service business development agency operating as Iran's first full-service business agency, offering a comprehensive portfolio of both online and offline services. Its core product offerings span website design and development (WordPress, custom PHP/ASP.NET builds across corporate, e-commerce, educational, service, personal, and election verticals), SEO and search optimization services, digital marketing (including Google Ads management and social media advertising), content production, graphic design (UI/UX, motion graphics, branding), photography and videography, and network infrastructure services. Supporting digital products include a Business Intelligence/Automation platform (هوشمند سازی کسب و کار), Smart NFC/QR Business Cards (کارت ویزیت هوشمند), Online Appointment Booking Software, Online Invoice Services, Digital Menus, Premium Accounts, Backlink Services, and SEO Analysis tools. The agency positions itself as a one-stop partner for business growth, combining creative services with technology infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Design Services Professional website design and development services for SMBs and enterprises, including WordPress-based sites, custom-built corporate websites, e-commerce stores, educational platforms, service-business sites, personal websites, and online booking systems. Offered in four pricing tiers ranging from approximately 4 million to 19+ million Tomans.
• SEO Services Search engine optimization services including SEO consulting, e-commerce SEO, corporate SEO, English and Arabic site SEO, multilingual/international SEO, site speed optimization, and backlink services, sold to businesses seeking improved organic search rankings.
• Digital Marketing Services Full-service digital marketing including market research, digital marketing campaigns, online advertising, Google Ads management, social media advertising, outdoor advertising, advertising campaign design, promotional gifts, and SMS panel services.
• Content Production Services Text, English, and Arabic content creation, plus social media content production for various platforms, delivered as professional content services to businesses.
• Graphic Design Services Graphic design services including motion graphics, story motion, logo design, visual identity design, brand book design, and UI/UX design sold to businesses needing brand assets and digital interfaces.
• Photography and Videography Services Industrial, advertising, 360-degree, product, layout, food, jewelry, clothing, cosmetics, factory, architectural, and modeling photography, plus industrial and advertising videography, promotional videos, music videos, and virtual tours.
• Branding Services End-to-end branding services including brand name selection, visual identity design, and brand book design for businesses seeking a complete brand identity system.
• Network and Infrastructure Services IT network setup services including passive and active network services, structured cabling, duct installation, trunk installation, network support, network security, data center design and implementation, IVR phone systems, and VoIP setup.
• Business Intelligence and Automation Services Business intelligence and automation services that help businesses collect, analyze, and use data to inform decisions, including data-driven strategy development and digital transformation consulting.
• Smart Business Card (NFC/QR) Digital smart business card product using NFC and QR code technology for sharing contact information and multimedia content via tap or scan, including digital card design and management. Sold as a standalone hardware/product through Mahonia's online store.
• Online Appointment and Reservation Software Standalone SaaS-style software for online appointment booking and reservation management, suitable for medical practices, hospitals, cinemas, theaters, and service businesses, sold through Mahonia's digital product storefront.
• Digital Menu Digital menu product for restaurants and food-service businesses, sold as a standalone digital offering through Mahonia's online storefront.
• Online Invoice Services Online invoice generation and management service for businesses, offered as a standalone digital product through Mahonia's storefront.
• Premium Accounts Premium subscription accounts for access to enhanced digital services and tools within Mahonia's product ecosystem.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VaynerMedia: VaynerMedia is a global digital-first advertising and marketing agency serving enterprise clients with branding, content, social, and digital strategy at scale. It is comparable to Mahonia in service breadth (branding, content, digital marketing) but operates at significantly larger scale and enterprise tier.
• Publicis Groupe: Publicis is a global marketing and communications holding company with creative, media, digital, and branding capabilities serving enterprise clients. It provides the broad-incumbent reference point for Mahonia's digital marketing, branding, and creative services at the upper-market end.
• Dentsu: Dentsu is a global advertising and marketing services conglomerate offering digital marketing, creative, branding, and media services to enterprise clients worldwide. It is comparable to Mahonia's digital marketing and branding offerings at the high end of the market as a broad incumbent.

Direct peers

• WebFX: WebFX is a digital marketing agency providing SEO, web design, content marketing, PPC, and analytics services primarily to mid-market and SMB clients. It is a strong comparable to Mahonia given the overlapping full-service digital agency model and SMB/mid-market client focus.
• Wix.com: Wix is a leading global website-building platform serving SMBs with no/low-code site creation, hosting, and adjacent digital services (SEO, email, booking). It directly competes with Mahonia's core website design offering by enabling Iranian SMBs (and the broader SMB market) to self-build without an agency.
• Thrive Internet Marketing Agency: Thrive is a full-service digital marketing agency offering web design, SEO, content, PPC, and social media services to SMB and mid-market clients globally. It is closely comparable to Mahonia as a similarly sized full-service digital agency with analogous service breadth and SMB orientation.
• Automattic (WordPress.com): Automattic is the commercial entity behind WordPress.com and related site-building, hosting, e-commerce, and SEO products. Mahonia builds extensively on WordPress CMS, making Automattic a direct upstream/downstream comparable in the website creation and hosting space.
• Squarespace: Squarespace is a website-building and commerce platform targeting SMBs and creatives with templated design, hosting, and marketing tools. It overlaps with Mahonia's website design and SMB e-commerce site offerings, particularly for self-service-oriented customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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