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Barber shops in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area: 45 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 4-person team.
- Establishments
- 45CBP 2023
- Employees
- 177mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 4.5U.S. 2.3
- Rank
- 36th of 264areas by count
How many barber shops are in Urban Honolulu, HI?
There were 45 barber shops in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 812111, Barber Shops). Together they reported 177 mid-March employees and $4,752,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 36th of the 264 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 999,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 4.5 barber shops per 100,000 people, 96.7% above the national rate of 2.3. Establishments average 3.9 employees, 5.6% above the U.S. average of 3.7. Payroll per employee comes to $26,847, 20.3% below the national $33,667.
| Measure | Urban Honolulu, HI | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 45 | 48 | 7,789 |
| Mid-March employees | 177 (moderate noise) | 178 (moderate noise) | 29,017 |
| Annual payroll | $4,752,000 | $4,807,000 | $976,905,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $26,847 | $27,006 | $33,667 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 4.5 | 3.3 | 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 Urban Honolulu, HI
Of the barber shops in Urban Honolulu, HI that had employees in March 2023, 74.4% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 75.5%). 100.0% 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 | 32 | 74.4% | 75.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 11 | 25.6% | 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.
Why the phone matters for barber shops in Urban Honolulu, HI
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. That holds for barber shops in Urban Honolulu, HI as much as anywhere.
A few of the calls that come in to barber shops in Urban Honolulu, HI:
- A client calls to ask about walk-in wait.
- A parent calls to book kids' cuts.
- A client calls to book a haircut.
When nobody can pick up
After-hours calls are mostly booking requests.
Business-hours routing in Callata sends calls to voicemail, a teammate's cell or an AI agent once the day ends, and voicemails arrive transcribed with an urgency flag.
What a phone system costs a barber shop in Urban Honolulu, HI
The average barber shop in Urban Honolulu, HI has 3.9 employees, so a 4-person team is a reasonable benchmark. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $99.80 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $120.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 4 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $252. 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 | $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.
What barber shops in Urban Honolulu, HI get with Callata
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 Urban Honolulu, HI, 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 Urban Honolulu, HI?
Census County Business Patterns counted 45 barber shops in the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area in 2023. They employed 177 people in mid-March.
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.
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.