Clued vs Pirate Ship: Beyond shipping labels

Pirate Ship gives you discounted USPS/UPS labels. Clued gives you the full picture — shop, drops, subscribers, and built-in shipping — so indie sellers can grow, not just ship.
Published on Sep 02, 2025

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If you sell online, you’ve probably heard of Pirate Ship. It’s a free tool that gives sellers discounted USPS and UPS labels. For a lot of indie sellers, it’s been a lifesaver on postage costs.

But here’s the truth: Pirate Ship only solves shipping.

If you’re an indie seller trying to grow, you don’t just need cheaper labels. You need a shop, buyers, and repeat sales. That’s where Clued comes in.

  • Shop + checkout built in → buyers can purchase directly from you, no juggling platforms.
  • Subscribers + messaging → every sale builds your buyer list you can reach forever.
  • AI-powered Scenes → turn your products into scroll-stopping videos that drive sales.
  • Shipping included → print labels, track orders, and handle fulfillment without leaving Clued.

👉 Pirate Ship saves you on postage. Clued saves you time and grows your business.

What Pirate Ship does well

  • Free access to USPS and UPS discounts.
  • Simple, no monthly fees.
  • Great if you only need a way to ship what you’ve already sold.

But Pirate Ship doesn’t give you a shop, subscribers, or built-in marketing. You’re still left piecing everything else together.

How Clued goes beyond Pirate Ship

Clued Pirate Ship
Core Shop + growth. Drops, Scenes, subscribers, shipping built in. Shipping only. Discounted labels.
Selling Built-in. Shop, checkout, payments, order tracking. None. You need a separate shop.
Subscribers Collect + message buyers directly. None. You never build an audience.
Marketing AI-powered Scenes drive visibility and sales. None. Shipping only.
Together Pirate Ship helps ship orders. Clued helps create, sell, and ship in one. Labels only.

Why sellers move from Pirate Ship to Clued

  • From labels to full shop → sell and ship in one place.
  • From transactions to subscribers → every order grows your buyer list.
  • From invisible to visible → Scenes market your goods automatically.
  • From fragmented stack to one app → shop + sales + shipping, all in Clued.

“I used Pirate Ship for labels, but I was still stuck with PayPal + Canva + Instagram. Clued replaced it all — now I sell, market, and ship in one.”

— Seller feedback

Which path do you want?

  • If you only need discounted labels: stick with Pirate Ship.
  • If you want to sell, market, and ship in one place: use Clued.

Ready to make the switch?

Every label you print on Pirate Ship is just a transaction. No audience, no shop, no growth.

Clued makes every sale part of your future: your shop, your subscribers, your marketing, and your shipping — all in one.

👉 Make your first Scene today and join the sellers choosing Clued over Pirate Ship.

Because the truth is simple: Pirate Ship ships packages. Clued builds businesses.

If you sell online, you’ve probably heard of Pirate Ship. It’s a free tool that gives sellers discounted USPS and UPS labels. For a lot of indie sellers, it’s been a lifesaver on postage costs.

But here’s the truth: Pirate Ship only solves shipping.

If you’re an indie seller trying to grow, you don’t just need cheaper labels. You need a shop, buyers, and repeat sales. That’s where Clued comes in.

  • Shop + checkout built in → buyers can purchase directly from you, no juggling platforms.
  • Subscribers + messaging → every sale builds your buyer list you can reach forever.
  • AI-powered Scenes → turn your products into scroll-stopping videos that drive sales.
  • Shipping included → print labels, track orders, and handle fulfillment without leaving Clued.

👉 Pirate Ship saves you on postage. Clued saves you time and grows your business.

What Pirate Ship does well

  • Free access to USPS and UPS discounts.
  • Simple, no monthly fees.
  • Great if you only need a way to ship what you’ve already sold.

But Pirate Ship doesn’t give you a shop, subscribers, or built-in marketing. You’re still left piecing everything else together.

How Clued goes beyond Pirate Ship

Clued Pirate Ship
Core Shop + growth. Drops, Scenes, subscribers, shipping built in. Shipping only. Discounted labels.
Selling Built-in. Shop, checkout, payments, order tracking. None. You need a separate shop.
Subscribers Collect + message buyers directly. None. You never build an audience.
Marketing AI-powered Scenes drive visibility and sales. None. Shipping only.
Together Pirate Ship helps ship orders. Clued helps create, sell, and ship in one. Labels only.

Why sellers move from Pirate Ship to Clued

  • From labels to full shop → sell and ship in one place.
  • From transactions to subscribers → every order grows your buyer list.
  • From invisible to visible → Scenes market your goods automatically.
  • From fragmented stack to one app → shop + sales + shipping, all in Clued.

“I used Pirate Ship for labels, but I was still stuck with PayPal + Canva + Instagram. Clued replaced it all — now I sell, market, and ship in one.”

— Seller feedback

Which path do you want?

  • If you only need discounted labels: stick with Pirate Ship.
  • If you want to sell, market, and ship in one place: use Clued.

Ready to make the switch?

Every label you print on Pirate Ship is just a transaction. No audience, no shop, no growth.

Clued makes every sale part of your future: your shop, your subscribers, your marketing, and your shipping — all in one.

👉 Make your first Scene today and join the sellers choosing Clued over Pirate Ship.

Because the truth is simple: Pirate Ship ships packages. Clued builds businesses.

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