Store Locator Plus

Overview

Store Locator Plus gives organizations a way to publish searchable maps and directories for physical locations, either as a hosted service or through a self-managed WordPress plugin. It is best suited to businesses that need a location finder on a website or app and want control over how locations appear. The hosted plans scale from 150 to 15,000 locations, but map-view quotas and the WordPress option’s Google API key requirement affect the choice.

Key features

The hosted service can be embedded with JavaScript on a website or app and works with platforms such as Squarespace, Weebly, Wix, and WordPress. The broader compatibility list includes Joomla, GoDaddy, and mobile apps. That flexibility is useful for businesses adding a locator to an existing presence rather than building a directory as a separate destination.

Location-management tools include unlimited categories, GPS detection, CSV import and export, scheduled CSV imports, and territory filtering. Bulk imports help keep larger directories current, while territory filters can make results more relevant to visitors. Search forms, results layouts, map colors and elements, and featured locations can be customized; directory listings, reporting, and clustered markers provide additional control over presentation and oversight.

The hosted service shifts routine operations to the maker, which says it backs up data, upgrades software and hardware, works to keep systems secure, and monitors performance. That is a meaningful advantage for teams that do not want to manage locator infrastructure. By contrast, the free WordPress plugin adds location search and mapping through a shortcode, but the purchaser must manage the site and obtain and maintain a Google API key.

Pricing

The free WordPress plugin is a free base product for self-hosted WordPress, with add-ons available to extend its features. It is the lowest-cost route for a WordPress site owner willing to handle setup and ongoing management.

Advanced costs $5 a month and includes 150 locations, 1,000 map views, basic locator styling, and extra views at $5/1000 views. It is the entry paid tier for a small locator with modest traffic; its tight location and view allowances leave little room for growth.

Professional costs $35 a month and raises capacity to 5,000 locations and 5,000 map views, with extra views at $5/1000 views. It adds unlimited categories, GPS detection, CSV import and export, full control over search and results, map styling, featured locations, and directory listings. This is the more capable choice for organizations managing substantial location data or wanting more control over the visitor experience.

Enterprise costs $55 a month and supports 15,000 locations and 8,000 map views, with extra views at $5/1000 views. It includes the Professional feature set, making it the fit for larger location networks that need the higher capacity. The service describes capacity above 15,000 locations as custom pricing. Map views matter at every paid tier: exceeding the included quota incurs additional charges.

Platforms

Store Locator Plus supports Android, iOS, web, and self-hosted use. The hosted locator can be embedded in JavaScript-capable websites and apps, while its WordPress plugin is self-managed.

Who it's for

Choose Store Locator Plus when a business needs a branded, searchable location directory and values configurable maps, bulk location tools, or a hosted service that handles operational maintenance. It is less compelling for a small directory that does not need location-specific mapping, or for a WordPress owner who wants the maker to manage the plugin and Google Maps setup.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Hosted delivery works with several established website platforms and JavaScript-capable apps, so a locator can fit into an existing site or app.
• Pro: CSV tools, scheduled imports, categories, GPS detection, and territory filtering support organized management of larger location sets.
• Pro: Higher tiers combine larger location capacity with search, results, and map customization.
• Con: Advanced starts with only 150 locations and 1,000 map views; the higher-capacity tiers cost more, and excess views are billed separately.
• Con: The free WordPress plugin leaves hosting, maintenance, and Google API key management to the purchaser.

Alternatives

For a broader directory-software comparison, see Directory Software.

• Apache Directory Server is a free, self-hosted directory server for Linux, macOS, and Windows; consider it instead when you need directory-server software rather than a physical-location map.
• Directify offers a free forever plan for one directory and 10 listings, along with templates and a theme editor; choose it for a small web directory that does not need Store Locator Plus’s location-focused mapping tools.
• Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro has a free starter plan with unlimited listings, categories, locations, and custom fields, plus grid, list, and map display; it is a stronger fit when broad listing capacity matters more than a hosted locator service.
• Appy Pie AI Directory Website Builder has a free plan for up to 50 listings with basic category filters and a standard template; consider it for a smaller web directory.
• GeoDirectory is a freemium option with a free core plugin; consider it if you want to start with a directory plugin instead.
• HivePress offers a free license with the ListingHive theme, free extensions, and community forum support; consider it for a self-hosted listing site.
• NexDirectory is a freemium directory option; consider it if you want to compare another directory product.
• Connections Business Directory is a free WordPress plugin that manages large entry sets; consider it for a business directory that does not require a hosted location locator.

Verdict

Store Locator Plus is a good choice for businesses that need a configurable location finder and want the hosted service to take on backups, upgrades, security work, and monitoring. Its strongest reason to choose it is the combination of location-management tools and map customization across a range of capacities. Look elsewhere if you need generous map views at the lowest cost or want a WordPress plugin whose Google API setup and maintenance are handled for you.