MZ Creative Studio

What MZ Creative Studio does

MZ Creative Studio is a bootstrapped, founder-owned web design and development studio specializing in the WordPress/Divi ecosystem. Founded around 2017 by brothers Zahid Iqbal (CEO) and Javed Iqbal (senior PHP developer with 7+ years of experience), the company is based in Multan, Pakistan, and serves individual users, small businesses, and agencies across the US, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Italy, Brazil, and other international markets. The studio operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and claims to have served over 100 clients and built more than 70 websites using Divi.

The company's product portfolio consists of 9 premium Divi Child Themes priced between $35 and $60, each GPL-licensed and targeting a specific vertical: e-commerce (Berry, Zircon, E-Shop, D-Market with WooCommerce integrations including quick view, wishlist, mega menu, and product image flipper), fitness (Gym Mate with BMI calculator and class timetable), cryptocurrency (Cryptoken), personal blog (Opal), portfolio (Folio), and business (Classic Business). All themes include one-click demo import, responsive design, theme options panels, and 12 months of complimentary updates. The underlying technology stack is WordPress with the Divi page builder as the foundation, WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, and PHP/CSS/JavaScript for custom child theme development and bespoke integrations with payment gateways (PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.Net, BPoint) and booking platforms (VETtrak).

The business model is hybrid. Revenue is generated through (a) one-time perpetual theme licenses sold via a WooCommerce-powered self-serve storefront at mzcreativestudio.com, (b) professional web design and development services priced at $1,299 (Basic), $2,499 (Pro), or custom quote (Premium) and sold via contact form with a free initial consultation, and (c) monthly recurring website maintenance subscriptions. Distribution is product-led for themes (immediate digital download) and services-driven for custom work, supplemented by an active content/SEO blog, a Facebook community page, a freebie lead-magnet funnel, and affiliate partnerships with Elegant Themes (Divi) and MonsterONE.

Name

MZ Creative Studio

Legal name

MZ Creative Studio

Website

https://mzcreativestudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MZ Creative Studio is a bootstrapped, founder-owned WordPress/Divi web design and development studio selling 9 premium Divi child themes ($35-$60) and custom web development services ($1,299-$2,499) to SMBs, freelancers, and agencies worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Design and Development Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPACAFAD

Creator Digital Goods & Downloads (Templates, Presets, Files)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Creator Monetization & Fan Membership Platforms

SECONDARYCRAFAAAD

Local Services & Experiences Generalist Marketplaces

Consumer Products & Retail/E-commerce & Marketplaces/Generalist Online Marketplaces

Keywords

• WordPress theme development
• Divi child themes
• Web design services
• WooCommerce development
• Custom PHP development

Headquarters

HQ city

Multan

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. WordPress Theme Sales: One-time purchase license model for premium Divi child themes. Prices range from $35 to $60 per theme. Digital download delivered immediately after purchase. Products are licensed under GNU General Public License (GPL). No refund policy due to digital nature of products. Includes 12 months of complimentary updates from date of purchase.
2. Web Design & Development Services: Custom website design and development services for individuals, businesses, and agencies. Includes building custom themes, custom PHP applications, plugins, API integrations (PayPal, BPoint, Authorize.Net, Stripe, VETtrak), and WordPress premium theme customizations.
3. Monthly Maintenance Services: Recurring monthly website maintenance services offered alongside development work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MZ Creative Studio sells nine premium WordPress/Divi child themes (priced $35–$60 each) covering e-commerce, fitness, blog, cryptocurrency, portfolio, and business niches, distributed as one-time GPL-licensed digital downloads from its own WooCommerce storefront. Alongside this product line, the studio delivers custom web design and development services, including bespoke WordPress themes, custom PHP applications, plugin development, payment-gateway and booking API integrations (PayPal, Stripe, Authorize.Net, BPoint, VETtrak), and recurring monthly website maintenance.

Product overview

MZ Creative Studio is a WordPress-focused web design and development company offering a portfolio of 9 premium Divi Child Themes priced between $35-$60, alongside professional web development services. The theme portfolio includes ecommerce-focused themes (Berry, Zircon, E-Shop, D-Market) designed for WooCommerce online stores with features like quick view, wishlists, and product variations; a fitness-themed theme (Gym Mate); a cryptocurrency theme (Cryptoken); a personal blog theme (Opal); a portfolio theme (Folio); and a business theme (Classic Business). All themes are built on the Divi page builder framework and require WordPress, Divi Theme, and WooCommerce (for ecommerce themes) as the core platform. The company also provides custom theme development, plugin creation, API integrations with payment gateways and booking systems, and monthly maintenance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gym Mate Divi Child Theme A premium WordPress/Divi child theme built for gym, fitness center, sport club, and personal trainer websites. Includes fitness-specific features such as a BMI calculator, class timetable, fitness appointment booking, and training program layouts, with a fully responsive design.
• Berry Divi Child Theme A premium WooCommerce-focused Divi Child Theme designed for building online stores, featuring a mega menu, categories showcase section, featured products layout, mini cart, and a responsive mobile menu. Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
• Opal Personal Divi Blog Child Theme A clean, simple, and elegant personal blog Divi Child Theme suited to personal, travel, fashion, food, photography, publishing, or tutorial blog sites, with unique blog layouts and a modern flat design. Rated 5 out of 5 stars.
• Cryptoken Bitcoin & ICO Cryptocurrency Divi Child Theme

Quantifiable outcome

• Themes are compatible with latest Divi 4.0+ and WordPress 5.0+

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Elegant Themes (Divi)coreTechnology or IntegrationElegant Themes is the creator of the Divi page builder and theme, on top of which MZ Creative Studio builds its child themes. This is the foundational technology relationship — all 9 premium themes are child themes for Divi. MZ Creative Studio is an affiliate of Elegant Themes, linking to the Divi Theme purchase page with their affiliate ID (elegantthemes.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=67897). Their themes require Divi to be installed first and are compatible with Divi 4.0+.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WPZoom: WordPress theme shop offering premium themes with a comparable product-led, self-serve model. Targets an overlapping SMB and blogger customer base.
• ThemeIsle: Independent WordPress theme and plugin vendor with a similar SMB-focused product catalog. Competes for the same small business and WooCommerce buyer, though not Divi-specific.
• DiviMundo: Dedicated marketplace for Divi layouts and child themes. Aggregates third-party Divi creators, directly competing with MZ Creative Studio's own storefront for the same Divi buyer.
• Divi Extended: Vendor of premium Divi child themes and layouts. Direct competitor in the same niche market with overlapping product positioning (premium, niche-specific child themes).
• Divi Life: Specializes in Divi child themes, plugins, and layouts, directly competing with MZ Creative Studio's product catalog. Targets the same freelance designers and SMB e-commerce buyers in the Divi ecosystem.
• Pixelgrade: Premium WordPress theme vendor with a portfolio approach similar to MZ Creative Studio's, targeting SMBs and personal brands with polished, niche-specific designs.

Broad incumbents

• TemplateMonster: Major digital marketplace for website templates and themes, including WordPress/Divi offerings. Competes for the same e-commerce and SMB buyers and aggregates thousands of creators.
• StudioPress: Established WordPress theme provider (now under WP Engine) offering Genesis-based themes. Competes for the same professional WordPress buyer but at a larger scale and with broader brand recognition.
• ThemeForest (Envato): Largest third-party marketplace for WordPress themes, including Divi child themes. Competes for the same buyer intent and often undercuts single-vendor theme shops on price and selection.
• Elegant Themes: Creator of the Divi page builder and the foundational technology partner for MZ Creative Studio's themes. Sells its own themes and plugins directly to the same end user, making it both a partner and a competitor in the same ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mzcreativestudioofficial
• Xx.com/mzcstudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mz-creative-studio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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