Looks good, works harder
Every design decision has a business job: more enquiries, faster quotes, fewer mistakes.
About us · est. 2020
Owner‑minded design & technology, built in KwaZulu‑Natal.
Krypto Designz started in 2020 with logos and websites for local businesses. Today we design brands, build websites and back-office systems, and consult for owner-run businesses across South Africa, so the way a business looks and the way it runs finally match.
- Founded
- 2020
- Projects in our portfolio
- 4
- Reply time on new briefs
- 24h
- Where we work
- SA-wide
Our story
We grew the same way our clients do: one real problem at a time.
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2020
Started with design
Logos, flyers and social media graphics for small businesses that needed to look as good as they work.
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Next
Then websites and online stores
Mobile-first sites with WhatsApp, bookings and payments built in, made for customers who browse on their phones.
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Then
Then the systems behind them
Clients kept asking for help with quotes, invoices, stock and staff, so we started building custom back offices and automations.
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Today
A full studio
Brand, web, business systems and consulting under one roof, for clients anywhere in South Africa.
Founder & Managing Director
Maqhawe Zulu
Maqhawe started Krypto Designz to give owner-run businesses the kind of design and systems that are usually reserved for big companies.
Because he runs businesses himself, he builds from the owner's side of the desk. Every project starts with the same questions: what will this save, what will it earn, and will your team actually use it?
What we believe
Built for how South Africa works
Mobile-first and light on data, with WhatsApp where your customers already are, and Rand pricing.
One partner, end to end
Brand, website, back office and advice from one studio, so nothing gets lost between suppliers.
Straight talk
A clear written quote before we start, and honest advice when something isn't worth building.
Who we work with
Small businesses, startups and growing teams that have outgrown spreadsheets and guesswork.
- Startups
- Salons
- Restaurants & hospitality
- Manufacturers
- Security companies
- Churches
- Schools
- Retail
How we work
- 01
Free chat or call
We learn how your business runs and what you want to change.
- 02
Written quote
Clear scope, timeline and price before any work starts.
- 03
Deposit to start
A 50% deposit books your project in.
- 04
Design & build
You see progress and give feedback along the way.
- 05
Launch & training
We go live together and show your team how to use it.
- 06
Balance on completion
The balance is due once you are happy and live.
Let's build what's next for your business.
Tell us what you need. We reply within 24 hours.