If you’re trying to find e-commerce stores by country, city, or how much money they’re making, Storeleads is probably on your radar. Maybe you work in sales and need better leads. Maybe you’re doing market research, or just trying to size up the competition. Either way, you want to get real results, not just stare at endless spreadsheets.
This guide is for anyone who wants to cut through the noise and actually use Storeleads to zero in on stores by location and revenue. I’ll walk you through the process, call out what’s worth your time (and what isn’t), and throw in a few pro tips along the way. No fluff, no filler.
1. Getting Set Up
First things first: Storeleads isn’t free, and there’s a limit to what you can see without a paid plan. You can poke around with the free version, but if you need detailed revenue and location filters, you’ll hit a paywall pretty quickly.
What you need: - A Storeleads account (free or paid, but paid is necessary for full filters) - A browser (no special software) - About 10 minutes
Pro tip: If you’re not ready to pay, you can still get a feel for the interface with the free plan, but don’t expect deep data.
2. Navigating the Storeleads Dashboard
Once you’re logged in, you’ll hit the main dashboard. It’s not the prettiest thing in the world, but it gets the job done.
Key areas to notice: - Search bar: Top of the page. For quick, Google-like searches. - Filters sidebar: Down the left side. This is where the real filtering happens. - Results table: Main area. This updates as you tweak filters.
Take a minute to click around. The filters sidebar is where you’ll spend most of your time.
3. Filtering Stores by Location
Whether you’re chasing stores in the US, Canada, or somewhere more niche, Storeleads makes it pretty simple.
Step 1: Open the Location Filter
- Look at the left sidebar. Find the “Location” or “Country” filter (names can change slightly).
- Click it to expand.
Step 2: Pick Your Countries or Regions
- Country: Start typing the country name, then select it.
- State/Province/Region: After you pick a country, you’ll often get the option to drill down further.
- City: Some countries let you filter by city. Don’t expect 100% coverage—Storeleads relies on whatever data stores provide.
What works:
- Filtering by country is reliable.
- States and cities work for most big countries (US, Canada, Australia, UK).
What to ignore:
- “Unknown” or missing locations. Many stores don’t list a city or even a country. If you need perfect accuracy, you’re out of luck—no tool is flawless here.
Pro tip: Combine location with other filters (like category or platform) to get more targeted lists.
4. Filtering Stores by Revenue
Here’s where things get a little more complicated—and, honestly, less precise. Storeleads estimates store revenue based on traffic, product pricing, and a bunch of other signals. It’s not gospel, but it’s better than nothing.
Step 1: Find the Revenue Filter
- In the left sidebar, look for “Revenue” or "Estimated Revenue." It’s usually near the bottom.
Step 2: Set Your Revenue Range
- You’ll see a slider or input boxes for minimum and maximum revenue.
- Set your range. For example, $100K to $1M if you want mid-sized stores.
What works:
- Filtering out obvious hobby stores (very low revenue).
- Finding the big fish, or the ones just starting to scale.
What doesn’t:
- Treating revenue numbers as fact. These are estimates. They’ll get you “in the ballpark,” but don’t make million-dollar decisions without a second source.
Pro tip: If you need to be sure about revenue, cross-check with LinkedIn, press releases, or builtwith.com. Treat Storeleads’ numbers as a starting point, not the final word.
5. Combining Filters for Laser-Focused Results
The real power comes from stacking filters.
Step 1: Layer Your Filters
- Pick your location.
- Add your revenue range.
- (Optional) Throw in platform (Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.), category, or even technologies used.
Step 2: Check the Results Table
- The table updates live. You’ll see the store name, website, country, estimated revenue, and a bunch of other columns.
- Click on a store for more details.
Step 3: Export (If Needed)
- Paid plans let you export the results as CSV. If you’re on the free plan, you’re mostly limited to what you can see on screen.
Pro tip: Don’t go overboard with filters. More isn’t always better—sometimes you end up with zero results. Start broad, then narrow down.
6. Interpreting the Data: What’s Real, What’s Not
Let’s be honest: Storeleads is about direction, not perfection.
- Store counts: “X stores in Canada making $1M+” is an estimate, not a census.
- Revenue estimates: These can be off by a factor of two or more. Use them to bucket stores (small, medium, large), not for exact targeting.
- Location data: Some stores fake their location (to dodge taxes, or just laziness). Treat with caution.
What Storeleads does well: - Quick, high-level filtering - Exporting big lists (if you pay) - Narrowing the universe to a manageable size
What to ignore: - The temptation to treat the numbers as gospel - Any sense that this is “the one true list”—there’s always more out there
7. Troubleshooting and Limitations
Common issues: - Missing data: Some stores just don’t provide location or revenue hints. There’s no fix for this, short of manual research. - Paywall pain: The free plan is fine for snooping, but you’ll need to pay for real exports and advanced filters. - Slow loads: Filtering big datasets can be sluggish. Be patient—or filter in chunks.
If you get stuck: - Try broader filters. - Refresh the page (seriously, it helps). - Contact Storeleads support. They’re not miracle workers, but they do respond.
8. Pro Tips for Getting the Most from Storeleads
- Export, then clean: Don’t expect perfect lists. Clean up your CSVs in Excel or Google Sheets.
- Augment with other tools: Use LinkedIn, Crunchbase, or BuiltWith to double-check big opportunities.
- Save your searches: Paid users can save filter setups to revisit later.
- Keep it moving: Don’t get bogged down trying to find every last store. Use Storeleads to get started, then dig deeper as needed.
Wrapping Up
Storeleads is a solid tool for slicing and dicing e-commerce stores by location and revenue, but it’s not magic. Use it to get a running start, not as your single source of truth. Start broad, keep your filters simple, and let the data guide your next steps. When in doubt, sanity-check your findings with a second tool. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s progress. Get what you need, and move on.