PayPal Goods & Services is everywhere. It’s quick, familiar, and gives buyers protection. For indie community sellers, it’s often the first step into selling online.

But here’s the truth: a payment button isn’t a community business.

PayPal lets you collect money. But it doesn’t get you seen by your buyer community. It doesn’t help you build a brand. And it doesn’t help you grow.

That’s why we built Clued.

• AI-powered Scenes that turn your product shots into scroll-stopping content.
  
• Subscribers + messaging built in so every drop grows your buyer community.
  
• Mobile-first, fun, and modern — built for sellers who live on Instagram and TikTok.
  
• Commerce rails included — checkout, shipping, order tracking, all in one.
  

👉 PayPal gives you a button. Clued gives you a shop, an audience, and sales.

PayPal: Where it falls short for sellers

No visibility — Buyers have to already know you. PayPal doesn’t help you get discovered.

No marketing — You’re still stuck making Canva posts and grinding in DMs.

No shop — No storefront, no drops, no brand identity — just links.

High friction — Every transaction happens in chat threads or comments, which slows buyers down.

Fees — PayPal charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction, and disputes/refunds can cut deeper.
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“PayPal worked when I was just taking payments in DMs. But it felt like hustling in the shadows. Clued gave me a real shop to sell with my own buyer community, and made my goods look incredible.”

— Seller review

Clued: From $handles to shops

Clued gives you everything PayPal doesn’t: visibility, subscribers, and growth.

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Why sellers are moving from PayPal to Clued

• From hustle to shop → Stop juggling DMs and links. Get a shop that sells for you.
  
• From one-off sales to subscribers → Build a list of buyers you own forever.
  
• From Canva grind to Scenes → AI marketing in seconds, not hours.
  
• From payment button to business → Clued gives you the rails + the reach.
  
  

“I was selling bag charms with PayPal links and it was chaos. With Clued, my first drop felt like a real event — and I grew 200 subscribers in the first month.”

— Seller feedback

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Which path do you want?

• If you want to stay in the DMs, juggling PayPal links and hoping people pay: stick with PayPal G&S.
  
• If you want a shop, subscribers, and growth: choose Clued.
  

Ready to make the switch?

PayPal lets you get paid. But it doesn’t help you grow your own community shop.

Every week you rely on PayPal alone is another week of hustling in the shadows — hours lost to DMs, buyers slipping away you’ll never reach again.

Clued gives you more than a payment button. It gives you visibility, subscribers, and a shop that makes you look like a brand.

👉 Make your first Scene today and join the sellers choosing growth over grind.

Because the truth is simple: PayPal gives you transactions. Clued gives you growth.

Frequently asked questions

‍Does Clued replace PayPal completely?

Clued covers everything PayPal doesn’t — shop setup, subscribers, marketing, checkout, shipping, and tracking. You can still offer PayPal as a payment option inside Clued if you want, but Clued gives you the full storefront and growth engine.

Can 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.

Who should use Clued?

Indie sellers who’ve outgrown juggling PayPal links in DMs and want a real shop that actually gets them seen.

Why is Clued better than PayPal Goods & Services?

Because PayPal gives you a button. Clued gives you sales, subscribers, and growth.