---
title: "Store search settings"
description: "Set how far the widget looks for stores, how customers search, whether it finds their location automatically, and which variant's stock shows first."
product: "Shoppy Find in Store"
section: "Widget settings and design"
url: https://help.shoppyconnect.com/find-in-store/widget-settings-and-design/store-search-settings
markdown_url: https://help.shoppyconnect.com/find-in-store/widget-settings-and-design/store-search-settings.md
last_updated: 2026-11-05
tags: ["store search", "search radius", "use my location", "geo ip", "stock filter", "variants", "settings"]
---

# Store search settings

> Set how far the widget looks for stores, how customers search, whether it finds their location automatically, and which variant's stock shows first.

The **Store search** tab in **Settings** controls how customers find a store near them. Change a setting, then click **Save** at the top right.

![The Store search tab, with the Search radius and Search placeholder, the Address search, Use my location, Auto-detect location (Geo IP), and Stock filter switches, and the Variants section with Select first variant by default and the Variant not found message](https://help.shoppyconnect.com/_astro/01-store-search.CiDgq4yE_Z1em3UV.webp)

## Search

| Setting                | What it does                                                                               |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Search radius**      | How far from the customer to look for stores, in kilometres. Out of the box, it's `50` km. |
| **Search placeholder** | The hint text in the empty search box, for example `Enter postcode or suburb`.             |

If customers often see no stores, try a bigger **Search radius**.

## Search options

| Setting                           | What it does                                                                                                                                       |
| --------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Address search**                | Customers type a postcode, suburb, or address. Needs a [Google Maps API key](https://help.shoppyconnect.com/find-in-store/getting-started/get-a-google-maps-api-key.md).            |
| **Use my location**               | Shows a **Use my location** button. The customer's browser asks them for permission first.                                                         |
| **Auto-detect location (Geo IP)** | Finds the customer's approximate location from their internet connection when the page loads, and shows the nearest stores without them searching. |
| **Stock filter**                  | Lets customers show only stores that have the product in stock.                                                                                    |

### Geo IP and usage charges

**Auto-detect location (Geo IP)** is off until you turn it on. Each lookup counts towards your plan's Geo IP allowance:

- Each plan includes 100,000 lookups every 30 days.
- After that, it's US$11 for each extra 100,000 lookups, added to your Shopify bill.
- Lookups during your free trial aren't charged.

A lookup only happens when a customer hasn't chosen a store yet. Once they choose one, the widget remembers it.

Go to **Billing** in the app menu to see your plan. See [Plans and billing](https://help.shoppyconnect.com/find-in-store/billing-and-help/plans-and-billing.md).

## Variants

For products with options, such as size or colour:

- **Select first variant by default**: shows stock for the first variant when the product page opens. Untick it to wait until the customer chooses a variant.
- **Variant not found message**: shown when the chosen combination of options doesn't exist, for example `Select a size to see store stock`.

## Search area and language

The country address suggestions are focused on, and their language, are set in **Settings** › **General** › **Map**. See [Get a Google Maps API key](https://help.shoppyconnect.com/find-in-store/getting-started/get-a-google-maps-api-key.md#choose-the-map-region-and-language).

## Related guides

- [Display types](https://help.shoppyconnect.com/find-in-store/widget-settings-and-design/display-types.md)
- [Get a Google Maps API key](https://help.shoppyconnect.com/find-in-store/getting-started/get-a-google-maps-api-key.md)