# Latest

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## [How does the billing work?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/how-does-the-billing-work/53)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
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**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/how-does-the-billing-work/53 "2021-03-04T14:34:10Z")

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Each time you request the Woosmap APIs, a credit is deducted depending on the type of request (see credit explanation here). Woosmap is billed by purchasing an annual license with a bucket of credits that can be used ac…

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## [Which browsers does Woosmap support?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/which-browsers-does-woosmap-support/37)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/which-browsers-does-woosmap-support/37 "2021-03-04T14:20:26Z")

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We support current versions of the major browsers: Edge, Firefox, Chrome and Safari. Internet Explorer is no longer supported.

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## [Is Woosmap hosted, or do I have to host it?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/is-woosmap-hosted-or-do-i-have-to-host-it/38)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/is-woosmap-hosted-or-do-i-have-to-host-it/38 "2021-03-04T14:20:42Z")

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Woosmap is fully hosted, meaning you do not have to set up your own servers. As soon as you sign up, you can start using the locator immediately, totally hassle-free.

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## [Can I automatically retrieve my visitor's location to show them which is the closest store?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/can-i-automatically-retrieve-my-visitors-location-to-show-them-which-is-the-closest-store/41)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/can-i-automatically-retrieve-my-visitors-location-to-show-them-which-is-the-closest-store/41 "2021-03-04T14:23:21Z")

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Automatically detecting a visitor’s position allows you to personalize your customer journeys. For this purpose, we have developed the Woosmap Geolocation API. Please visit the product page to learn more.

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## [Does Woosmap work with my CMS?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/does-woosmap-work-with-my-cms/42)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/does-woosmap-work-with-my-cms/42 "2021-03-04T14:24:06Z")

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Woosmap should work with any system. You can simply embed our Store Locator Widget interface into your page or build your own using our APIs. The setup is typically easy.

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## [Which API do I need?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/which-api-do-i-need/43)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/which-api-do-i-need/43 "2021-03-04T14:24:18Z")

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Depending on your projects, you might need to use one or several of our APIs. Please visit woosmap.com to see how we can help you and your use cases.

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## [Do I have to host my data on Woosmap?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/do-i-have-to-host-my-data-on-woosmap/44)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/do-i-have-to-host-my-data-on-woosmap/44 "2021-03-04T14:25:06Z")

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Yes and no, it depends on the API and use case your are implementing. For instance, if you are using our Store Locator to help users visualize the closest store on a map, you must indeed load your stores list onto the W…

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## [Can I customize my Store Locator?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/can-i-customize-my-store-locator/45)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/can-i-customize-my-store-locator/45 "2021-03-04T14:26:12Z")

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Absolutely, there are a wide range of personalization that you can find in the documentation here. Depending on your need, you might want to choose our ready-to-use Store Locator Widget or build your own with the Map JS…

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## [I have a lot of Locations, can I import them all?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/i-have-a-lot-of-locations-can-i-import-them-all/40)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/i-have-a-lot-of-locations-can-i-import-them-all/40 "2021-03-04T14:22:35Z")

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Yes, you can import all of your locations with our importer API in either Excel or CSV file formats. Alternatively, if you’re unsure about importing your locations, you can send us your file and we’ll import it for you. …

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## [Does your Store Locator work on Mobile?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/does-your-store-locator-work-on-mobile/36)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/does-your-store-locator-work-on-mobile/36 "2021-03-04T14:20:10Z")

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Yes. The locator is fully responsive and works on mobile and tablet devices, as well as a regular desktop browser. Furthermore, the locator takes advantage of available mobile features - like providing accurate geolocati…

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## [What is Localities API?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/what-is-localities-api/46)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/what-is-localities-api/46 "2021-03-04T14:29:52Z")

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Localities is a RESTful API that enables developers to retrieve location related suggestions based on an input string typed in a search bar. Basically it allows end user to receive on-the-fly predictions on city names, …

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## [Can Localities returns city names on a postcode input?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/can-localities-returns-city-names-on-a-postcode-input/48)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/can-localities-returns-city-names-on-a-postcode-input/48 "2021-03-04T14:30:47Z")

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Absolutely. There is a field named postal\_town in the predictions on postcodes returned by Localities which indicates the most populated city or post office city associated to a postcode. Postcode suggestions are avail…

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## [Is Localities API available everywhere?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/is-localities-api-available-everywhere/47)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
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**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/is-localities-api-available-everywhere/47 "2021-03-04T14:30:25Z")

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Yes, our Localities API covers the entire world. We provide predictions on city names, postcodes and more geographical entities in any country. Find an updated list of the available types of entities we provide autocomp…

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## [How much will I be charged for my use of Woosmap?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/how-much-will-i-be-charged-for-my-use-of-woosmap/52)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/how-much-will-i-be-charged-for-my-use-of-woosmap/52 "2021-03-04T14:33:38Z")

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Woosmap automatically calculates your credit consumption through your API keys. More details about our pricing policy can be found here.

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## [Can I use Woosmap in China?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/can-i-use-woosmap-in-china/51)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/can-i-use-woosmap-in-china/51 "2021-03-04T14:32:43Z")

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We do provide part of our services in China, please get in touch for details or specific quote.

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## [Do you provide a Store Locator native mobile SDK for my iOS/Android app?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/do-you-provide-a-store-locator-native-mobile-sdk-for-my-ios-android-app/50)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/do-you-provide-a-store-locator-native-mobile-sdk-for-my-ios-android-app/50 "2021-03-04T14:32:15Z")

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Woosmap provides native SDKs for iOS and Android, covering Map, Stores, Localities, Distance and Indoor, so you can build a store locator inside your app. Wrappers are published for React Native and Flutter. See Woosmap …

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## [What is Woosmap?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/what-is-woosmap/35)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2021, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/what-is-woosmap/35 "2021-03-04T08:17:45Z")

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Woosmap is a set of bricks to build an entire local search engine. Composed of multiple APIs , Woosmap offers wide range of services to better take advantage of Location Intelligence . You can for instance host your stor…

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## [How to estimate the Woosmap Platform Credits Usage?](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/how-to-estimate-the-woosmap-platform-credits-usage/26)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/how-to-estimate-the-woosmap-platform-credits-usage/26 "2020-07-30T10:03:47Z")

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There is clearly no one answer to this question. You’ll need to take account of several criteria that affect the usage such as the number of users or the implemented features. With the Woosmap Platform, you application’…

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## [Display no stores on initial view - Store Locator JS API (Library)](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/display-no-stores-on-initial-view-store-locator-js-api-library/23)

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**Author:** [@vfunnell](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/vfunnell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/display-no-stores-on-initial-view-store-locator-js-api-library/23 "2020-07-22T15:53:01Z")

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Is it possible to start the Store Locator and show no stores? I.e. only show stores, after a search has been made please?

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## [Public Status Page available](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/public-status-page-available/19)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
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**Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/public-status-page-available/19 "2020-07-22T08:13:03Z")

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We’ve recently released our Status Page where you can view the status of Woosmap, which includes any downtime, service monitoring or scheduled maintenance. We monitor our infrastructure using internal alerts that noti…

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## [Introducing the new Woosmap Distance API](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/introducing-the-new-woosmap-distance-api/14)

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**Author:** [@gael](https://forum.woosmap.com/u/gael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.woosmap.com/t/introducing-the-new-woosmap-distance-api/14 "2020-07-09T14:48:20Z")

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We are thrilled to announce the release of Woosmap Distance API , a service providing road travel distance and duration calculations, on a Worldwide scale :earth\_americas:. Fully integrated to the Woosmap platform, it c…

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