How can I create an shipping app displaying map with pickup store in the checkout?

Topic summary

Goal: Build a shipping app that shows a map in checkout so customers can choose a pickup store. Concern: Checkout extensions appear to require a Shopify Plus plan.

Update: A reply says Shopify Plus isn’t required if the store selection happens before checkout. Suggested approaches:

  • Prompt the shopper to choose a pickup store earlier (e.g., on landing, product, or cart pages).
  • Set a default or “home” location when the user arrives, which carries through to checkout.

Implication: Direct checkout customization via checkout extensions may require Shopify Plus, but the desired user flow can be achieved by moving selection outside checkout.

Status: No definitive confirmation on in-checkout map without Plus; practical workaround proposed. Discussion remains open.

Summarized with AI on December 28. AI used: gpt-5.

Hi,

We are currently developing a shipping app for a transporter specialized in pickup delivery. In the checkout, we want to add a map to let the user choose the pick store he wants. For that, we looked into the checkout extension but saw that the Shopify Plus subscription is mandatory.

Is there any way to achieve what we want to do without having the Shopify Plus as a requirement ? If not, what would be the best option ?

Hi @Forkeys ,

You don’t need Shopify Plus to do that. Simply have the shopper select the store before proceed to checkout. Or do this as they land on the website to have a default or “home” location.