Kreativ Media

What Kreativ Media does

Kreativ Media GmbH is a privately held Swiss web hosting provider headquartered in Zürich, founded in 2000. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio spanning web hosting (shared, WordPress-optimized, cloud), domain registration across more than 450 TLDs including Swiss-specific extensions such as .swiss and .zuerich, cloud servers (Root and Managed), email and office solutions (Mail Hosting, Business Mail powered by Kerio Groupware, Office Mail), website creation tools (Website Builder with AI-assisted writing, Online Shop, DIFM professional service), and reseller hosting. Core infrastructure runs on Plesk control panels with WordPress Toolkit integration, PHP 7.4-8.2, MySQL/MariaDB, and redundant 10 Gigabit networking across three ISO 27001-certified data center sites in Zurich.

The company serves individuals, small and medium businesses, web designers and agencies, resellers, and high-traffic projects primarily in Switzerland, with trilingual support in German, French, and English. The business model is overwhelmingly subscription-based: recurring monthly fees for hosting, cloud servers, mail, and website builder products, plus annual domain renewals and one-time professional services (DIFM at CHF 990, Migration Service) and an affiliate referral commission stream. Distribution is digital self-serve via the website, the Plesk panel, and the my.KreativMedia customer portal, supplemented by phone/email sales support. The company claims 45,000+ customers and 90,000 hosted domains, with 4.8/5 stars across 460+ Google reviews.

Strategic positioning leans on Swiss data residency, ISO 27001 and Swiss Made Software certifications, sustainable energy sourcing (naturemade resources Star), and 25+ years of operational continuity. Go-to-market combines product-led self-service, content marketing and SEO, trilingual social media, an affiliate program, and a reseller channel that enables independent hosting providers to white-label KreativMedia infrastructure. No external funding, parent company, or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

Kreativ Media

Legal name

Kreativ Media GmbH

Website

https://kreativmedia.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kreativ Media is a privately held Swiss web hosting company in Zürich, founded in 2000, offering web hosting, cloud servers, domain registration, email, and website builder services to over 45,000 SMB and individual customers from ISO 27001-certified Zurich data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Hosting Subscriptions: Recurring monthly/annual subscription fees for web hosting services including shared hosting, WordPress hosting, and cloud hosting. Customers choose from various tiers based on resources and features needed.
2. Cloud Server Hosting: Monthly recurring fees for Root Cloud Server and Managed Cloud Server with full root access and expert system management respectively.
3. Domain Registration: Annual fees for domain registration and transfer across 450+ domain extensions including .swiss and .zuerich regional domains. Domains auto-renew unless cancelled.
4. Email Services: Recurring fees for Mail Hosting, Business Mail (Kerio Groupware), and Office Mail solutions with varying feature sets for individuals and teams.
5. Website Builder & Online Shop: Website Builder subscription with optional online shop functionality. Includes AI text creation tools and comprehensive store statistics.
6. Do It For Me (DIFM): One-time professional service fee for website creation by KreativMedia professionals, offering custom website design and build.
7. SSL Certificates: Security certificates for website protection, including free Let's Encrypt certificates and premium SSL options.
8. Reseller Hosting: Monthly subscription for independent hosting providers to sell their own hosting solutions with client and subscription management tools.
9. Migration Services: Professional service for migrating customer websites and emails to KreativMedia infrastructure.
10. Affiliate Program: Commission-based revenue share for customers who refer new business to KreativMedia products and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kreativ Media is a Swiss web hosting provider that sells web hosting, WordPress hosting, cloud hosting, cloud servers (Root and Managed), domain registration and transfer, email hosting and groupware, a website builder with an integrated online shop, and related professional services. Customers subscribe to monthly or annual plans managed through the Plesk-based my.KreativMedia portal, with all infrastructure hosted in ISO 27001-certified Zurich data centers.

Product overview

Kreativ Media is a Swiss web hosting company offering a comprehensive suite of hosting and digital services. The product portfolio centers on web hosting infrastructure (Web Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Cloud Hosting), website creation tools (Website Builder with AI writing assistance, Online Shop, Do It For Me service), email solutions (Mail Hosting, Business Mail powered by Kerio Groupware, Office Mail with collaboration features), domain registration with Swiss-specific extensions (.swiss, .zuerich), cloud servers (Root Cloud Server with full control, Managed Cloud Server), and reseller hosting. Additional services include SSL certificates, migration assistance, digital booking management, and an affiliate program. The company operates exclusively from ISO 27001-certified data centers in Zurich, Switzerland, and provides 365-day support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• kmSuite: Integrated office and mail solution platform offered by KreativMedia
• WebBuilderKit
• WebBuilderKit 2.0

Products and services

• Web Hosting Standard web hosting with all-in-one packages, simple administration, and CMS-ready functionality for building websites using popular content management systems. Priced from CHF 9.70/month with 25% promotional discount available.
• WordPress Hosting WordPress-optimized hosting environment with WordPress Toolkit, automatic updates, and access to thousands of plugins and themes, maximized for performance and security.
• Cloud Hosting Cloud-based hosting environment offering strong performance and an intuitive platform for hosting websites with scalable resources, marketed with a 50% promotional discount.
• Root Cloud Server Isolated cloud server with full root access, allowing installation of custom systems and applications, with easy scaling and redundant 10 Gigabit network connectivity, starting at CHF 23.20/month.
• Managed Cloud Server Fully managed cloud server with system support provided by Kreativ Media, customized scalability, and performant distributed storage for maximum web project performance, priced at CHF 127/month.
• Domain Registration & Transfer Domain registration and transfer service supporting over 450 extensions including .ch, .swiss, and .zuerich, with Speedturn Technology for rapid processing and Swiss data centers.
• Mail Hosting Email hosting service with customer's own domain, compatible with all mail applications, webmail access, and daily backups, priced from CHF 4.90/month.
• Business Mail Professional email solution powered by Kerio Groupware with webmail, groupware functions, and mobile device optimization, starting at CHF 5.20/month.
• Office Mail All-in-one email and office collaboration solution with web interface, TeamChat, online meetings, and real-time document collaboration, marketed from CHF 2/month with 30% off.
• Website Builder Website creation tool allowing users to design professional websites without coding skills, featuring AI-assisted text creation and optional online shop integration, priced from CHF 9.70/month with 25% off.
• Online Shop E-commerce platform for creating and managing online stores with AI Writer assistance, comprehensive shop statistics, and support for known payment methods, starting at CHF 14.20/month.
• Do It For Me Professional website creation service where Kreativ Media designs and builds the customer's website individually, with optional Online Shop integration, priced from CHF 990 as a one-time service.
• Reseller Hosting White-label hosting solution for independent hosting providers to sell their own web hosting solutions with client and subscription management tools and a bundled Website Builder, priced from CHF 34/month.
• SSL Certificates Security certificates for strengthening website security and trust, including free Let's Encrypt certificates for WebBuilderKit pages and additional premium certificate options.
• Migration Service Professional service for migrating websites and emails from other providers to Kreativ Media infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ customers rely on platform
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PleskcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlesk provides the primary control panel infrastructure for all customer hosting management, including domain management, DNS configuration, email settings, SSL certificates, and application deployment. KreativMedia uses Plesk as the core operational platform.
• Kerio TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationKerio provides the Groupware email solution for Business Mail product, offering professional email and collaboration features including webmail, groupware functions, and mobile optimization.
• Let's EncryptcoreTechnology or IntegrationLet's Encrypt provides free SSL/TLS certificates automatically issued for all WebBuilderKit pages and available for all hosting customers, enabling secure HTTPS connections.
• WordPresscoreTechnology or IntegrationWordPress CMS integration through WordPress Toolkit in Plesk, offering optimized hosting environment, one-click installation, automatic updates, plugin management, and staging environment creation.
• Swiss Hosting AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership representing Swiss hosting providers with quality standards and Swiss hosting certification.
• Swiss Made Software AssociationminorOthersCertification body for Swiss software products, providing Swiss Made designation for KreativMedia's software services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GoDaddy: Global domain registrar and largest SMB web hosting provider. Broad incumbent offering domains, hosting, email, and website builder at scale; competes with Kreativ Media in domain registration and SMB hosting categories.
• Hostgator: Global web hosting provider offering shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting plus domains to SMBs. Overlapping SMB hosting and domain registration product suite at significantly larger scale.
• Bluehost: Large global shared and WordPress hosting provider serving SMBs. Comparable offering in shared and WordPress hosting with a similar SMB customer base, though operating globally rather than Switzerland-only.
• SiteGround: Large managed web hosting provider serving SMBs globally with shared, WordPress, and cloud hosting. Broader global incumbent with overlapping SMB hosting focus but operating at significantly larger scale across multiple geographies.

Direct peers

• Cyon: Swiss web hosting company based in Basel offering shared hosting, managed servers, email, and domains with a focus on SMEs and agencies. Comparable in Swiss-only geographic focus and SMB segment targeting.
• Hostpoint: Swiss hosting provider based in Winterthur offering web hosting, email, domains, and website builder to SMBs. Similar in size, geography (Switzerland), and product scope, making it one of the closest direct competitors in the Swiss SMB hosting market.
• Infomaniak: Swiss-based web hosting, cloud, and email provider headquartered in Geneva with ISO-certified Swiss data centers and a strong focus on Swiss data sovereignty. Directly comparable in product portfolio (hosting, email, cloud, domains) and target SMB customer base in Switzerland.
• Metanet: Swiss hosting and domain provider based in Zurich operating its own data centers and offering web hosting, servers, email, and domains. Direct competitor in the same geography with overlapping product set.

Regional players

• OVHcloud: French cloud and hosting provider offering shared hosting, dedicated servers, and public cloud infrastructure across Europe. Comparable in hosting/server product suite but operates as a European regional player rather than Swiss-local provider.
• Hetzner: German hosting and cloud infrastructure provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and cloud servers at aggressive European pricing. Regional competitor based in DACH with overlapping hosting/server product set but without Swiss data residency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kreativmediach
• Facebookfacebook.com/kreativmediach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kreativmediach
• Instagraminstagram.com/kreativmediach

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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