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Your members run businesses. Give them pages worth following.

BuddyPress Business Profile adds Facebook-style business pages to your community: services, hours, reviews, followers, and a searchable directory with map view. Members promote themselves on your site, not somewhere else.

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Reviews and followers built in 5-star reviews with moderation, plus a follow system wired into activity feeds. Engagement stays on your site.
Map view, no API key Grid, list, and map directory views on OpenStreetMap. No Google billing account before your first listing.
Claim, verify, hand over Seed listings, let owners claim them through admin verification, then grant team roles to staff.

Facebook-style pages for members · directory visitors search · BuddyBoss compatible

The problem

Member profiles were never built for business

Members promote elsewhere

Your freelancers and shops build Facebook Pages because your profiles cannot list services, hours, or reviews. Their audience follows them off your site.
Directory plugins live outside the community

Standalone directory plugins bolt on a separate listing site. No activity feeds, no followers, no messaging. Zero community effect.
Maps cost money before you earn any

Most directory tools require a Google Maps API key with a credit card attached. Bills arrive before listings do.

BuddyPress Business Profile keeps the whole loop on your site: members create pages, visitors follow and review, updates land in activity feeds, and the directory maps every business with OpenStreetMap (no API key).

The only plugin of its kind

The only business directory that lives inside your community

Directory plugins list businesses. This one connects them to your members.

Pages are community citizens

Every business posts to activity feeds, gains followers, and receives private messages. Engagement compounds instead of leaking to Facebook.

A complete business toolkit

Services with pricing, weekly hours with an Open Now badge, 5-star reviews with moderation, claim and verification workflow, team roles, and ownership transfer.

Works with the stack you already run

BuddyBoss compatible. WooCommerce shop tabs, Events Calendar listings, WP Job Manager openings, rtMedia galleries, and OpenStreetMap with no API key.

How it works

From plain profiles to a business network in minutes

Install and activate

Upload the zip and activate. Demo data importer included, so you can preview a full directory instantly.

Members create their pages

A step-by-step wizard walks them through details, photos, services, and hours. No support tickets, no tutorials.

The directory grows itself

Visitors search, follow, and review. Every follow and update feeds community activity, which attracts the next business.

Who it's for

Community owners

Add a revenue-ready directory that members fill with content, and keep promotion happening on your site.

Local directory builders

Launch a Yelp-style city directory with reviews, maps, and claim workflow on WordPress you control.

Marketplace operators

Give vendors real storefront pages with services, WooCommerce products, and followers.

Chambers and associations

Modernize the member directory: verified listings, events, jobs, and announcements per business.

BuddyBoss site owners

Full compatibility with BuddyBoss Platform, themes, and media. Same features, zero glue code.

Agencies

Ship client directories fast with 40+ hooks, WP-CLI demo data, and an unlimited-site license.

vs. GeoDirectory & Facebook Pages

Standalone directories list. Communities connect.

Buyers usually compare a WordPress directory plugin or just letting members use Facebook. Neither grows your community.

Capability	Business Profile Community	GeoDirectory Directory	Facebook Pages Off-site
Business pages inside your member community
Updates flow into activity feeds
Followers you own, on your server
Reviews moderated by you
Services with pricing and images
Map view without a Google API key
Claim and verification workflow
Gate creation by role or member type
Your data, your brand, no ads

Only BuddyPress Business Profile turns listings into members. Directories without followers go stale, and Facebook owns the audience you sent there.

Grid, list, and map. Visitors choose how they browse.

The directory ships with three views, sidebar category filters, and real-time search. The map view runs on OpenStreetMap, so there is no API key, no credit card, and no usage bill.

Real-time search and filters

Category, keyword, and taxonomy filters update results instantly. Mobile gets a slide-out filter drawer.

Map without the Maps bill

OpenStreetMap works out of the box. Prefer Google Maps? Drop in a key and switch.

Open Now at a glance

Weekly hours with timezone support power a live Open or Closed badge on every card.

Business directory map view with location pins and business cards

Map view on OpenStreetMap: no API key, no usage charges.

Features

Everything your community needs

No extensions to buy. No integrations to configure. It ships with all of this.

Searchable directory

Grid, list, and map views with sidebar filters and instant search. Visitors find the right business fast.

Reviews and ratings

5-star reviews with optional moderation. Configurable review criteria build trust your directory earns.

Followers and teams

Visitors follow businesses they love. Owners grant admin or moderator roles to staff who run the page.

Services with pricing

Each service gets an image, description, flexible pricing, and a lightbox preview. Qualified leads before first contact.

Hours with Open Now

Weekly schedules with timezone support show a live Open or Closed badge. Fewer missed connections.

Business activity updates

Pages post updates that reach followers' feeds. Promotions and news keep businesses visible.

Claim and verify

Users claim unclaimed listings through an admin-verified workflow. Ownership transfer included.

Commerce integrations

WooCommerce shop tab, Events Calendar listings, WP Job Manager openings, and rtMedia galleries per business.

Notification controls

Members choose email alerts for new followers, reviews, and messages. Engagement without annoyance.

Creation you control

Limit business creation by role or member type, and cap businesses per member. Perfect for paid access.

Built for developers

40+ hooks and filters, WP-CLI demo data commands, and SEO-ready LocalBusiness structured data.

Accessible by default

WCAG-compliant touch targets, skip links, keyboard focus styles, and screen-reader labels throughout.

See it in action

A complete platform, not a simple widget

The directory: filters, ratings, and follow buttons on every card.

A business page: action buttons, live hours, announcements, activity.

Reviews with custom criteria. Auto-approve or moderate, your call.

Services with pricing and lightbox previews. Leads arrive qualified.

Claim workflow with admin verification, plus owner, admin, and moderator roles.

Pricing

Simple, honest pricing

One-time payment or annual subscription. All features included in every plan, no hidden add-ons.

Personal

1 site

$59 /year

1 site license
All features included
Directory with map view
Reviews, followers, services
1 year of updates & support

Get Personal

Common questions

Does it work with BuddyBoss?

Yes. BuddyPress Business Profile is fully compatible with BuddyBoss Platform, BuddyBoss themes, and BuddyBoss media features. Everything works the same way.

Do I need a Google Maps API key?

No. The map view runs on OpenStreetMap out of the box, with no key and no usage charges. If you prefer Google Maps, add a key in settings and switch.

Can I control who creates businesses?

Yes. Limit creation to specific WordPress roles or BuddyPress member types, and cap how many businesses each member may create. Ideal for paid memberships.

Can visitors browse without an account?

Yes. The directory and business pages are public. Accounts are only needed to follow, review, message, or create a business.

How do reviews work?

Visitors leave 5-star ratings with written reviews. You choose auto-approval or moderation, and you can define custom review criteria. Reviews use the WordPress comment system, so management is familiar.

What integrations are included?

WooCommerce (shop tab with linked products), The Events Calendar (business events), WP Job Manager (job listings with pagination), and rtMedia, MediaPress, or BuddyBoss media for photo galleries.

Is it SEO friendly?

Yes. Business pages output LocalBusiness structured data and meta tags, compatible with Yoast, Rank Math, and All in One SEO.

What happens after I buy?

You get an instant download, a license key for updates, and access to documentation. Install, activate, and import demo data to explore immediately.

Can I try before buying?

Every purchase is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. Buy it, run it on your site, and refund easily if it does not fit.

Ready to turn members into a business network?

One license. Instant download. Works with any WordPress theme.

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