Business phone system for book stores in Oklahoma
59 book stores operated in Oklahoma in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 59CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 1.4U.S. 1.7
- State rank
- 32nd of 51by count
The bookstore industry in Oklahoma
County Business Patterns counts 59 establishments in Oklahoma classified as Book Stores (NAICS 451211) for 2023. That is the 32nd highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Book stores make up 0.06% of the 96,402 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Oklahoma has 1.4 book stores, 13.0% below the national rate of 1.7.
| Measure | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 59 | 5,629 |
| Mid-March employees | 351 (high noise) | 48,997 (high noise) |
| Annual payroll | $6,396,000 (moderate noise) | $1,132,707,000 (moderate noise) |
| Employees per establishment | — | — |
| Payroll per employee | — | — |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.7 |
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 book stores in Oklahoma are concentrated
Census published bookstore counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Oklahoma. The largest is Oklahoma City, OK, with 21 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 68% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 21 | 160 | 1.4 |
| Tulsa, OK | 19 | — | 1.8 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 8 | 39 | 3.4 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at book stores in Oklahoma
54.2% of Oklahoma's book stores with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 49.8% nationally. 79.7% 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 | 32 | 54.2% | 49.8% |
| 5–9 employees | 15 | 25.4% | 21.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 7 | 11.9% | 14.2% |
| 20–49 employees | 5 | 8.5% | 12.9% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
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 book stores in Oklahoma use the phone for
Independent bookstores take calls about special orders, events and stock. Personal service is part of what they offer.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for book stores in Oklahoma:
- A customer calls to order a book.
- A customer calls about gift cards.
- The store calls a customer when an order arrives.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are mostly hours and order questions.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Phone system pricing for a 2-person bookstore
The comparison uses a 2-person team, the rounded U.S. average for book stores. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $49.90 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $60.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata is $99.00 a month with 5 users included, which is more than either per-seat plan for 2 people; it becomes the lower price at 4 users or more.
At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.
| 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 | $38.00 | $456.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $46.00 | $552.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $49.90 | $598.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $54.00 | $648.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $60.00 | $720.00 |
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 Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 5 geographic area codes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | 783 | Central | 1947 | 572 |
| 918 | 782 | Central | 1953 | 539 |
| 580 | 740 | Central | 1997 | none |
| 539 | 239 | Central | 2011 | 918 |
| 572 | 117 | Central | 2021 | 405 |
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 book stores in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma, 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 book stores are in Oklahoma?
59 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which Oklahoma metro area has the most book stores?
Oklahoma City, OK, with 21 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 2-person bookstore?
$60.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $49.90 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 Oklahoma 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.