Clued vs Squarespace for Indie Community Sellers
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Squarespace makes beautiful websites. But here’s the truth: a pretty site doesn’t mean sales.
Squarespace was built for portfolios and static pages — not indie community sellers trying to move goods. You end up designing, tweaking, and paying for integrations, while still spending countless hours trying to market yourself.
Because design isn’t the problem. Visibility with your own buyer community is the problem.
That’s why we built Clued.
- AI-powered Scenes that turn your product shots into scroll-stopping videos in seconds.
- Subscribers + messaging built in — your buyers, your list, your direct reach.
- Mobile-first, fun, and modern — designed for drops and social-native selling.
👉 Squarespace gives you a website. Clued gives you sales.
Squarespace: What’s Broken for Indie Community Sellers
Website, not shop — Squarespace looks good but isn’t optimized for selling.
No built-in marketing — Pretty templates don’t get you seen. You still have to grind out your own marketing.
Plugin + integration sprawl — Want e-commerce? Add an extension. Want email? Add another. Every feature costs more.
Time sink — Hours lost tweaking templates, not selling goods.
Not mobile-native — Desktop-first design. Awkward for sellers who live on Instagram and TikTok.
“Squarespace made me feel like a web designer, not a seller. Clued actually helps me sell.”
— Seller review
Clued: Shops that sell
Clued isn’t about making static websites. It’s about making your goods visible, shareable, and bought.
Why sellers are moving from Squarespace to Clued
- Sales > sites → Squarespace builds websites, Clued builds sales and your own buyer community.
- Marketing included → AI Scenes make you visible instantly.
- Subscribers included → Your buyers, your list, built in.
- Mobile-first → Drop goods, share, and sell straight from your phone.
- Time-saving → Hours back every week to sell, not design.
“I spent 8 hours building a Squarespace site that looked amazing but got no buyers. With Clued, my first drop took 10 minutes — and 150 buyers subscribed to my list in the first month.”
— Seller feedback
Which path do you want?
- If you want to look like a web designer with no traffic: stick with Squarespace.
- If you want to look like a brand, own your buyer community, and actually sell: choose Clued.
Ready to make the switch?
Squarespace makes you look good. But it doesn’t make you sales.
Every week you spend tweaking templates and chasing traffic is a week lost — hours wasted, buyers slipping away you’ll never get back.
Clued makes you visible by default. AI Scenes market your goods, subscribers grow automatically, and it all works from your phone.
👉 Make your first Scene today and join the sellers choosing sales over sites.
Because the truth is simple: Squarespace gives you a website. Clued gives you sales — and your time back.
Frequently asked questions
Does Clued bring me buyers?
Yes. AI Scenes are built to stop the scroll and get shared. Every drop builds your subscriber list so you own your buyers.
Can Clued replace Squarespace completely?
Yes, if you’re selling goods. Squarespace is fine for portfolios or static sites, but for indie sellers Clued covers shop setup, marketing, subscribers, checkout, and shipping in one place.
Who should use Clued?
Community sellers who don’t want to waste hours on design and plugins. If you need visibility, a buyer community, and sales — not just a pretty site — Clued is for you.
Why is Clued better than Squarespace?
Because Squarespace gives you a website. Clued gives you sales and your own buyers— while saving you hours every week.
Squarespace makes beautiful websites. But here’s the truth: a pretty site doesn’t mean sales.
Squarespace was built for portfolios and static pages — not indie community sellers trying to move goods. You end up designing, tweaking, and paying for integrations, while still spending countless hours trying to market yourself.
Because design isn’t the problem. Visibility with your own buyer community is the problem.
That’s why we built Clued.
- AI-powered Scenes that turn your product shots into scroll-stopping videos in seconds.
- Subscribers + messaging built in — your buyers, your list, your direct reach.
- Mobile-first, fun, and modern — designed for drops and social-native selling.
👉 Squarespace gives you a website. Clued gives you sales.
Squarespace: What’s Broken for Indie Community Sellers
Website, not shop — Squarespace looks good but isn’t optimized for selling.
No built-in marketing — Pretty templates don’t get you seen. You still have to grind out your own marketing.
Plugin + integration sprawl — Want e-commerce? Add an extension. Want email? Add another. Every feature costs more.
Time sink — Hours lost tweaking templates, not selling goods.
Not mobile-native — Desktop-first design. Awkward for sellers who live on Instagram and TikTok.
“Squarespace made me feel like a web designer, not a seller. Clued actually helps me sell.”
— Seller review
Clued: Shops that sell
Clued isn’t about making static websites. It’s about making your goods visible, shareable, and bought.
Why sellers are moving from Squarespace to Clued
- Sales > sites → Squarespace builds websites, Clued builds sales and your own buyer community.
- Marketing included → AI Scenes make you visible instantly.
- Subscribers included → Your buyers, your list, built in.
- Mobile-first → Drop goods, share, and sell straight from your phone.
- Time-saving → Hours back every week to sell, not design.
“I spent 8 hours building a Squarespace site that looked amazing but got no buyers. With Clued, my first drop took 10 minutes — and 150 buyers subscribed to my list in the first month.”
— Seller feedback
Which path do you want?
- If you want to look like a web designer with no traffic: stick with Squarespace.
- If you want to look like a brand, own your buyer community, and actually sell: choose Clued.
Ready to make the switch?
Squarespace makes you look good. But it doesn’t make you sales.
Every week you spend tweaking templates and chasing traffic is a week lost — hours wasted, buyers slipping away you’ll never get back.
Clued makes you visible by default. AI Scenes market your goods, subscribers grow automatically, and it all works from your phone.
👉 Make your first Scene today and join the sellers choosing sales over sites.
Because the truth is simple: Squarespace gives you a website. Clued gives you sales — and your time back.
Frequently asked questions
Does Clued bring me buyers?
Yes. AI Scenes are built to stop the scroll and get shared. Every drop builds your subscriber list so you own your buyers.
Can Clued replace Squarespace completely?
Yes, if you’re selling goods. Squarespace is fine for portfolios or static sites, but for indie sellers Clued covers shop setup, marketing, subscribers, checkout, and shipping in one place.
Who should use Clued?
Community sellers who don’t want to waste hours on design and plugins. If you need visibility, a buyer community, and sales — not just a pretty site — Clued is for you.
Why is Clued better than Squarespace?
Because Squarespace gives you a website. Clued gives you sales and your own buyers— while saving you hours every week.
