Store Locator Plus

Store Locator Plus gives businesses with physical locations a searchable map and directory for visitors. The locator can be added to a website or app that accepts JavaScript. Its hosted SaaS version works with platforms including Squarespace, Weebly, Wix, and WordPress; compatibility is also listed for Joomla, GoDaddy, and mobile apps. The homepage describes support for 125 to 15,000 locations and directs businesses with larger needs to ask about custom pricing. Location tools include unlimited categories, GPS detection, CSV import and export, scheduled imports, and territory filtering. Owners can adjust the search form, results layout, map appearance, and featured locations, and use reporting and clustered markers. The managed service includes backups, software and hardware upgrades, security work, and performance monitoring. A free plugin adds location search and mapping to self-hosted WordPress using a shortcode, but the purchaser manages it and must obtain and manage a Google API key. Paid plans start at $5 a month; the Advanced plan covers 150 locations and 1,000 map views.

Store Locator Plus offers location directories with tools for organizing and customizing listings. Consider the location and map-view allowances, and whether you prefer a hosted service or self-managed WordPress plugin.

It suits businesses that want visitors to find physical locations through a searchable map or directory. WordPress users can choose a free self-managed plugin, while other businesses may use the hosted service.

Overview

Store Locator Plus publishes searchable maps and directories for businesses with physical locations. It suits organizations that want a location finder on an existing website or app, especially those managing many branches. Its appeal is the choice between a managed hosted service and a self-managed WordPress plugin; plan limits on locations and map views shape the cost.

Key features

The hosted service can be embedded with JavaScript on a website or app and works with platforms including Squarespace, Weebly, Wix, and WordPress. Compatibility also includes Joomla, GoDaddy, and mobile apps, making it a practical fit for organizations adding location search to an established online presence.

Location tools include unlimited categories, GPS detection, CSV import and export, scheduled imports, and territory filtering. Together, these help teams keep larger directories organized and current. Custom search forms, results layouts, map colors and elements, and featured locations give businesses control over how visitors find and view locations. Directory listings, advanced reporting, and clustered markers add presentation and oversight options.

The hosted edition shifts routine upkeep to the maker, which says it handles backups, software and hardware upgrades, security work, and performance monitoring. The WordPress plugin is self-managed, and its owner must obtain and manage a Google API key for map services. That makes the plugin a better fit for WordPress users comfortable with operating their own setup.

Pricing

The self-hosted WordPress base plugin is free, with add-ons available to extend its features. It gives WordPress users a no-cost starting point, but requires them to manage the installation and Google API key.

• Advanced — $5 a month: 150 locations, 1,000 map views, basic locator styling, and extra views at $5/1000 views. This is the lowest-cost hosted option for a small directory, but its location and view allowances are limited.
• Professional — $35 a month: 5,000 locations and 5,000 map views, with extra views at $5/1000. It adds unlimited categories, GPS detection, CSV import and export, full search and results layout controls, map styling, featured locations, and directory listings. It fits organizations that need bulk management and a more tailored locator.
• Enterprise — $55 a month: 15,000 locations and 8,000 map views, with extra views at $5/1000. It includes the same listed category, GPS, CSV, customization, featured-location, and directory tools as Professional. The larger allowances suit a broader directory, though map usage beyond quota adds cost.

The service describes support for 125 to 15,000 locations and says to ask about custom pricing above 15,000. It also describes thousands of map views and a Google volume discount of $1 per 200 views after quota; the named plans state extra views at $5/1000, so buyers should confirm which rate applies to their plan before estimating high traffic.

Platforms

Store Locator Plus supports web, Android, iOS, and self-hosted use. The hosted service works with several site platforms and can be embedded where JavaScript is accepted; the WordPress plugin offers a separate self-managed route.

Who it's for

This is a strong fit for businesses, organizations, and directory operators that need visitors to find physical locations and want control over search, map presentation, and bulk location management. The hosted service suits teams that want the maker to handle operational upkeep. WordPress site owners who prefer direct control can use the free base plugin, provided they are prepared to manage the setup and Google API key.

It is less suitable for a small directory that needs more than 150 locations or expects map usage beyond the included quota but cannot accommodate added charges. Buyers who want a directory product without managing map credentials should favor the hosted route.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Hosted plans combine location search with backups, upgrades, security work, and performance monitoring by the maker, reducing routine maintenance for the customer.
• Pros: CSV tools, scheduled imports, GPS detection, unlimited categories, and territory filtering support active management of sizable location directories.
• Pros: Search, results, and map styling can be tailored, with featured locations and clustered markers helping shape how visitors browse.
• Cons: The entry hosted plan caps listings at 150 and includes 1,000 map views, which can constrain even a modest locator as usage grows.
• Cons: Additional map views are billed, so traffic above quota can increase the monthly cost.
• Cons: The free WordPress plugin leaves hosting and Google API key management to the purchaser.

Alternatives

For a broader directory-building focus, browse Directory Software.

• Directorist is worth considering for a freemium directory option with Android, iOS, API, web, and self-hosted platforms; its listed paid plans include one-site and five-site licenses billed yearly.
• Classified Listing may suit someone seeking a freemium option with a WordPress core plugin and premium add-ons and themes bundled into its annual one-site plan.
• Courtyard is an alternative for managing family directories, with a paid plan tier based on family count and unlimited member access.
• DirectorySpot is another paid directory option, with annual household-based plans for HOAs and churches.
• The Church Connectory is tailored to churches, with a monthly plan for up to 300 members and unlimited users.
• eDirectory may suit operators seeking a cloud directory plan with unlimited listings and members, hosting, SSL, plugins, training, and support.
• Sift is an alternative to consider for a different kind of directory need.
• Connections Business Directory offers a free self-hosted WordPress plugin for managing business directory entries, with a paid extension pack also available.

Verdict

Store Locator Plus is a good choice for organizations that need a customizable locator for physical branches and want hosted operations handled by the maker. Its strongest case is the combination of bulk location tools, presentation controls, and hosted maintenance. Look elsewhere if your needs center on a different directory format, or if the map-view quotas and added-view charges do not fit your expected traffic.