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Barber shops in the Colorado Springs, CO metro area: 30 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 6-person team.
- Establishments
- 30CBP 2023
- Employees
- 169mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 3.9U.S. 2.3
- Rank
- 47th of 264areas by count
Barber shops in Colorado Springs, CO by the numbers
There were 30 barber shops in the Colorado Springs, CO metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 812111, Barber Shops). Together they reported 169 mid-March employees and $6,174,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 47th of the 264 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 778,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 3.9 barber shops per 100,000 people, 68.5% above the national rate of 2.3. Establishments average 5.6 employees, 51.2% above the U.S. average of 3.7. Payroll per employee comes to $36,533, 8.5% above the national $33,667.
| Measure | Colorado Springs, CO | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 30 | 189 | 7,789 |
| Mid-March employees | 169 | 1,179 | 29,017 |
| Annual payroll | $6,174,000 | $41,899,000 | $976,905,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 5.6 | 6.2 | 3.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $36,533 | $35,538 | $33,667 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
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.
Team sizes at barber shops in Colorado Springs, CO
Of the barber shops in Colorado Springs, CO that had employees in March 2023, 73.1% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 75.5%). Small teams usually share the phone: the person who answers is often also serving a customer or doing the job, which is when calls get missed.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 19 | 73.1% | 75.5% |
| 5–9 employees | not published | — | 14.4% |
| 10–19 employees | 7 | 26.9% | 7.8% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 2.0% |
| 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.
Calls a barber shop in Colorado Springs, CO has to catch
Barbers are busy with clients all day, and calls for appointments and wait times often go unanswered. Capturing calls and texting back helps fill chairs.
Calls a barber shop in Colorado Springs, CO might handle in a typical week include:
- A parent calls to book kids' cuts.
- A client calls about hours.
- A client calls to ask about walk-in wait.
Calls after closing time
After-hours calls are mostly booking requests.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for barber shops in Colorado Springs, CO
The average barber shop in Colorado Springs, CO has 5.6 employees, so a 6-person team is a reasonable benchmark. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $149.70 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $180.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 6 people cost $119.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $732. 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 | $119.00 | $1,428.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $114.00 | $1,368.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $138.00 | $1,656.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $149.70 | $1,796.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $162.00 | $1,944.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $180.00 | $2,160.00 |
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.
Getting a local number in Colorado Springs, CO
The exchanges in the area's named cities and towns are all in area code 719 (325 exchanges in NANPA's file). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your clients recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 719 | 325 | Mountain | 1988 | 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.
Setting up Callata for a barber shop in Colorado Springs, CO
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Colorado Springs, CO, 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 barber shops are there in Colorado Springs, CO?
Census County Business Patterns counted 30 barber shops in the Colorado Springs, CO metro area in 2023. They employed 169 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 6-person barber shop?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 6 users cost $180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $119.00.
What area code should a barber shop in Colorado Springs, CO use?
Area code 719 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a barber shop?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.