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26 barber shops operated in New Hampshire in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 26CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 1.8U.S. 2.3
- State rank
- 42nd of 51by count
Barber shops in New Hampshire by the numbers
New Hampshire had 26 barber shops in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 812111, Barber Shops). That is the 42nd highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Barber shops make up 0.07% of the 39,298 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) New Hampshire has 1.8 barber shops, 19.4% below the national rate of 2.3.
| Measure | New Hampshire | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 26 | 7,789 |
| Mid-March employees | 96 (high noise) | 29,017 |
| Annual payroll | $4,107,000 (moderate noise) | $976,905,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 3.7 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $33,667 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 1.8 | 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.
Where barber shops in New Hampshire are concentrated
Census published barber shop counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of New Hampshire. The largest is Boston, MA-NH, with 142 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 31% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | 142 | 375 | 2.8 |
| Manchester, NH | 5 | — | 1.2 |
| Concord, NH | 3 | — | 1.9 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at barber shops in New Hampshire
80.0% of New Hampshire's barber shops with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 75.5% nationally. 100.0% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 20 | 80.0% | 75.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 5 | 20.0% | 14.4% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 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 New Hampshire 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.
A few of the calls that come in to barber shops in New Hampshire:
- A client calls to book a haircut.
- The shop calls a client about a cancellation.
- A client calls about hours.
Business texting for barber shops
Shops text appointment reminders.
Texting from a local number in New Hampshire requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.
What a phone system costs a barber shop in New Hampshire
The comparison uses a 4-person team, the rounded U.S. average for barber shops. Priced per seat, 4 users would run $120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $99.00 a month for 4 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
Over a year, that is $252 less than RingCentral for a barber shop in New Hampshire of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.
| 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 | $76.00 | $912.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $92.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $99.80 | $1,197.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $108.00 | $1,296.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $120.00 | $1,440.00 |
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 New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a barber shop can hold a number in more than one of them.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 603 | 752 | Eastern | 1947 | 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 barber shops in New Hampshire
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.
Porting a number you already use in New Hampshire is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many barber shops are in New Hampshire?
26 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which New Hampshire metro area has the most barber shops?
Boston, MA-NH, with 142 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 4-person barber shop?
$120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $99.80 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 New Hampshire 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.