Best Store Locator Apps for Shopify (2026): 8 Compared

If you sell on Shopify and have physical stores, stockists, or dealers, a store locator turns online browsers into in-store shoppers. The Shopify ecosystem has a dozen options, and they differ a lot on price, free tiers, and whether they help your local SEO. This guide compares eight of the best, with an honest take on who each one is for.

What to Look For in a Shopify Store Locator

• Free tier or fair pricing: Some apps are free-forever for small lists; others are trial-only.
• Native theme-block install: The cleanest setup adds the locator as a Shopify theme block — no code.
• Location limits: Make sure the plan covers your number of stores or dealers, with room to grow.
• SEO location pages: Indexable per-location pages help you rank for "near me" searches — the embedded map alone usually can't.
• Filtering & analytics: Let shoppers filter by service or product, and see what they search for.
• Bulk CSV import: Essential if you're uploading dozens or hundreds of locations.

The 8 Best Shopify Store Locator Apps

1. Maptera — best all-around, with a free plan and SEO pages

Maptera installs as a native Shopify theme block and stands out for two reasons: a genuine free-forever plan (up to 10 locations) and auto-generated SEO location pages with LocalBusiness structured data. It also offers a native Wix app and a universal embed, so it fits if you sell across more than one platform. Best for: brands that want a free start, SEO location pages, or multi-platform support. Entry price: Free, then $17.99/month (Pro, 100 locations); $59/month (Enterprise, unlimited + REST API).

2. Stockist — the most-reviewed Shopify-native locator

Stockist is a long-standing, highly-reviewed pure store locator built around Shopify, with straightforward import/export. It has a limited free tier and paid plans from around $25/month. It doesn't auto-generate SEO location pages or offer a Wix app. Best for: Shopify-only stores that want a proven, simple locator. See our Maptera vs Stockist comparison.

3. Storepoint — simple, embed-based, cross-platform

Storepoint is an easy, trial-based locator that installs via embed on Shopify and other platforms, with custom filtering and SEO pages. It has no permanent free plan and starts around $20/month. Best for: teams that want a simple embed across several sites. See Maptera vs Storepoint.

4. StoreRocket — feature-rich but pricier

StoreRocket offers a native Shopify app, SEO pages, and bulk import, but it has no free plan and starts around $49/month. Best for: teams already invested in it for whom price isn't a constraint. See Maptera vs StoreRocket.

5. Storemapper — established, paid-only

One of the oldest names in store locators (since 2013), Storemapper is reliable and Shopify-friendly, but it's paid-only from around $24.99/month and gates features like multi-language to higher tiers. Best for: brands comfortable with a mature, paid tool. See our Storemapper alternative breakdown.

6. Closeby — clean and modern

Closeby is a polished, design-forward Shopify locator with a free starter option and paid plans for more locations and customization. Best for: stores that prioritize a slick out-of-the-box look.

7. Bullseye Locations — enterprise & dealer networks

Bullseye is an enterprise-grade locator and dealer-network platform with lead routing and deeper integrations, priced accordingly. Best for: large brands with dealer or franchise networks and syndication needs.

8. Smart Shop / SC Store Locator Map — budget option

A widely-installed budget locator app in the Shopify App Store, fine for a basic map and list of stores. Best for: small stores that just need a simple map and want to keep costs low.

Quick Comparison

• Free-forever plan: Maptera (10 locations); Closeby (starter). Most others are trial-only or paid-only.
• Lowest paid entry: Maptera Pro at $17.99/mo; Storepoint ~$20; Stockist ~$25; Storemapper ~$24.99; StoreRocket ~$49.
• SEO location pages: Maptera, Storepoint, StoreRocket. (Stockist focuses on the embedded map.)
• Native Shopify + Wix apps: Maptera. Most others are Shopify-only or embed for Wix.
• Enterprise / dealer networks: Bullseye, plus Maptera Enterprise (unlimited + REST API).

Recommendation by Use Case

• Shopify-only and want it cheap/proven: Stockist, or Maptera Free if you have ≤10 locations.
• Brand selling via retailers ("where to buy"): Maptera or Storepoint.
• You also sell on Wix or other platforms: Maptera (native apps for both Shopify and Wix).
• Enterprise syndication / dealer routing: Bullseye, or Maptera Enterprise.

How to Install a Store Locator on Shopify

With Maptera, add your locations in the dashboard (or import a CSV via the geocoder), then add the locator as a theme block from the Shopify theme editor. Full steps are in our Shopify install guide. Compare plans on the pricing page.