CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for barber shops in Tulsa, OK
Barber shops in the Tulsa, OK metro area: 27 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 4-person team.
- Establishments
- 27CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 2.5U.S. 2.3
- Rank
- 50th of 264areas by count
The barber shop market in Tulsa, OK
County Business Patterns counts 27 barber shops (NAICS 812111, Barber Shops) in the Tulsa, OK metro area for 2023. By establishment count the area is 50th out of 264 areas with published figures for barber shops.
Measured against its 1.1 million residents (2024 estimate), the area has 2.5 barber shops per 100,000 people; the U.S. rate is 2.3, so Tulsa, OK is 11.2% above the national figure.
| Measure | Tulsa, OK | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 27 | 60 | 7,789 |
| Mid-March employees | 144 (high noise) | 318 (moderate noise) | 29,017 |
| Annual payroll | $4,230,000 (moderate noise) | $10,457,000 (moderate noise) | $976,905,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 5.3 | 3.7 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $32,884 | $33,667 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.5 | 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.
Establishment size: barber shops in Tulsa, OK
Of the barber shops in Tulsa, OK that had employees in March 2023, 61.5% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 75.5%). 84.6% had fewer than ten. For a business of a few people, phone coverage is a staffing question as much as a technology one: someone has to be free to pick up, or the call needs somewhere sensible to go.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 16 | 61.5% | 75.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 6 | 23.1% | 14.4% |
| 10–19 employees | 4 | 15.4% | 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.
What barber shops in Tulsa, OK use the phone for
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 Tulsa, OK might handle in a typical week include:
- A client calls to book a haircut.
- The shop calls a client about a cancellation.
- A client calls to ask about walk-in wait.
Business texting for barber shops
Shops text appointment reminders.
Team texting on Callata runs from your business number, so replies come from the practice or shop rather than someone's personal phone. It turns on after the one-time $49 carrier registration (10DLC) is approved.
What a phone system costs a barber shop in Tulsa, OK
Census did not publish a reliable employee count for barber shops in Tulsa, OK, so this comparison uses the U.S. average of 4 people per establishment. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 4 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $120.00 a month and 4 on Ooma Office Pro cost $99.80. 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 Tulsa, OK 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.
Local area codes for barber shops in Tulsa, OK
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 2 area codes. 918 has the most, with 440 of 561 exchanges (78%). A local number lets clients in Tulsa, OK call without dialing out of area. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, and which numbers are open in an area code depends on carrier inventory when you choose.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 918 | 440 | Central | 1953 | 539 |
| 539 | 121 | Central | 2011 | 918 |
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 Tulsa, OK
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Tulsa, OK 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 there in Tulsa, OK?
Census County Business Patterns counted 27 barber shops in the Tulsa, OK metro area in 2023.
What does a business phone system cost for a 4-person barber shop?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 4 users cost $120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $99.00.
What area code should a barber shop in Tulsa, OK use?
Area code 918 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 539. 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.