Set up gated blog content on Squarespace, integrated HubSpot CRM

I run a coaching and consulting business (Latitude Coaching Ltd) for executives and creatives. My website is built on Squarespace and I use HubSpot as my CRM. I'm UK-based (London), serving mainly UK clients but happy to work globally.

I'm setting this up as a one-person business for the first time, so I need something I can manage day-to-day without a developer on standby. High-end feel, but down-to-earth — not overly corporate or salesy. Practical and clean over flashy.

What I'm trying to achieve

I want a content model where blog posts on the public Squarespace site are partially gated:

A visitor browsing the blog sees the post title, intro, and a short extract (roughly 100–200 words / first paragraph or two) as SEO is important

Below that, the rest of the post is blurred, hidden, or behind a "Read more" wall with a clear call-to-action: sign up (name + email) to read the full article and receive monthly articles from me.

On sign-up, I would like the visitor to become a HubSpot contact with the source/tagged appropriately (e.g. "Blog subscriber") and is given immediate access to the full article.

New subscribers also get added to a monthly update workflow in HubSpot — a monthly email I write myself with reflections, links, and any offers.

I want to be GDPR-compliant (UK/EU audience), so the form needs a proper consent checkbox and the relevant privacy/cookie handling. I would need privacy and cookie policy wording updates accordingly

What I need from you

A recommended approach for gated content on Squarespace + HubSpot, given how both platforms have evolved. I'm aware there are a few routes (HubSpot Membership / private content, embedded HubSpot forms with content gating via JavaScript or a member area, Squarespace's own member areas, third-party tools like Memberspace/Outseta/Payload, etc.) — I want your recommendation for my context: solo operator, low maintenance, clean UX, integrates cleanly with HubSpot as the source of truth. What are the tradeoffs of each approach?

A clear implementation scope — what you'll build, what you'll configure in HubSpot (form, list, workflow, properties, GDPR consent settings), what you'll configure in Squarespace (page structure, member area / gating mechanism, styling), and what I need to set up myself (e.g. HubSpot account tier — I'm on free/Starter, please flag if anything requires Marketing Pro or above).

The data flow — exactly how a reader goes from "sees extract" → "submits form" → "HubSpot contact created with the right fields" → "unlocked content" → "added to monthly workflow". A simple diagram or written step-by-step is fine.

The sign-up form fields — I'm thinking first name + email + consent checkbox, but tell me if you'd recommend anything else (e.g. role, company, topic interest) for a coaching/consulting audience. Keep it light; I don't want to lose people at the gate.

Design and styling — the gate should feel native to the site, not a clunky third-party widget. Match the existing Squarespace brand inc logos. The CTA copy should feel warm and human, not "marketing funnel". Suggest two or three CTA wording options.

Monthly update workflow — set up the workflow in HubSpot so a subscriber is automatically enrolled when they sign up, and I can drop in the next month's content easily. Tell me how I'll send each month without re-engineering anything.

What you'll hand over — finished, working gated blog on at least one example post, the HubSpot form and workflow configured and tested end-to-end, and a short written guide (1–2 pages, plain English) on how I add a new gated post and how I send the monthly email. I'm technical enough to follow instructions, but not a developer.

Constraints

Budget: please give me a fixed-price quote for the scope above, broken down so I can see what's driving the cost. If there are cheaper/more expensive route options, flag them.

Timeline: I'd like this live within a week of starting.

I'm on Squarespace 7.1. Please confirm which version/plan you'll need (e.g. Business vs. Commerce, member areas add-on) and any HubSpot tier implications before we start.

Please reply with
Your recommended approach in 5–8 bullet points.
A fixed-price quote.
Anything you'd need from me to begin.
One example of similar work you've done (Squarespace + HubSpot specifically — not just one or the other).

Thanks!

Tom