Business phone system for automotive glass replacement shops in Alaska
26 automotive glass replacement shops operated in Alaska in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 26CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 3.5U.S. 2.1
- State rank
- 46th of 50by count
How many automotive glass replacement shops operate in Alaska
County Business Patterns counts 26 establishments in Alaska classified as Automotive Glass Replacement Shops (NAICS 811122) for 2023. That is the 46th highest count among the 50 states and DC with published figures. Automotive glass replacement shops make up 0.12% of the 22,178 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Alaska has 3.5 automotive glass replacement shops, 65.9% above the national rate of 2.1.
| Measure | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 26 | 7,201 |
| Mid-March employees | 125 (high noise) | 36,983 |
| Annual payroll | $7,262,000 (moderate noise) | $1,840,934,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 5.1 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $49,778 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 3.5 | 2.1 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Alaska's largest markets for automotive glass replacement shops
Census published auto glass shop counts for 2 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Alaska. The largest is Anchorage, AK, with 18 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 88% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 18 | — | 4.4 |
| Fairbanks, AK | 5 | — | 5.3 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at automotive glass replacement shops in Alaska
61.5% of Alaska's automotive glass replacement shops with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 65.4% nationally. 80.8% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 16 | 61.5% | 65.4% |
| 5–9 employees | 5 | 19.2% | 19.3% |
| 10–19 employees | 5 | 19.2% | 10.7% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 4.4% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Why the phone matters for automotive glass replacement shops in Alaska
Windshield damage prompts quick calls, and many jobs are mobile. Coordinating appointments and insurance claims by phone is the core of the business.
A few of the calls that come in to automotive glass replacement shops in Alaska:
- An insurer calls about a claim.
- A fleet calls about multiple vehicles.
- A driver calls about a cracked windshield.
Calls after closing time
After-hours calls are usually appointment requests.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Phone system pricing for a 5-person auto glass shop
The comparison uses a 5-person team, the rounded U.S. average for automotive glass replacement shops. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $124.75 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $150.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 5 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $612. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $95.00 | $1,140.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $115.00 | $1,380.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $124.75 | $1,497.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $135.00 | $1,620.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $150.00 | $1,800.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Alaska
Alaska has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your customers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 907 | 657 | Alaska | 1957 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for automotive glass replacement shops in Alaska
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Alaska, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many automotive glass replacement shops are in Alaska?
26 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which Alaska metro area has the most automotive glass replacement shops?
Anchorage, AK, with 18 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 5-person auto glass shop?
$150.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $124.75 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Alaska number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.