CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for breweries in Missoula, MT
Breweries in the Missoula, MT metro area: 15 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 12-person team.
- Establishments
- 15CBP 2023
- Employees
- 187mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 11.7U.S. 1.5
- Rank
- 77th of 300areas by count
How many breweries are in Missoula, MT?
There were 15 breweries in the Missoula, MT metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 312120, Breweries). Together they reported 187 mid-March employees and $6,558,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 77th of the 300 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 128,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 11.7 breweries per 100,000 people, 665.4% above the national rate of 1.5. Establishments average 12.5 employees, 34.1% below the U.S. average of 18.9. Payroll per employee comes to $35,070, 25.0% below the national $46,767.
| Measure | Missoula, MT | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 15 | 76 | 5,218 |
| Mid-March employees | 187 | 825 | 98,647 |
| Annual payroll | $6,558,000 | $23,632,000 | $4,613,459,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 12.5 | 10.9 | 18.9 |
| Payroll per employee | $35,070 | $28,645 | $46,767 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 11.7 | 6.7 | 1.5 |
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: breweries in Missoula, MT
Of the breweries in Missoula, MT that had employees in March 2023, 63.6% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 25.7%). 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 | 7 | 63.6% | 25.7% |
| 5–9 employees | not published | — | 26.4% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 25.6% |
| 20–49 employees | 4 | 36.4% | 16.6% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% |
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 brewery in Missoula, MT has to catch
Craft breweries handle taproom events, distribution accounts and tours, and calls come from consumers and businesses. Routing them to the right person saves time. That holds for breweries in Missoula, MT as much as anywhere.
Calls a brewery in Missoula, MT might handle in a typical week include:
- A customer calls about a private event in the taproom.
- A customer calls about tours.
- A bar calls to add a beer to its lineup.
Calls after closing time
After-hours calls are mostly event inquiries.
Callata transcribes voicemail and triages it for urgency, so the first callback in the morning can go to the caller who needs it most.
What a phone system costs a brewery in Missoula, MT
The average brewery in Missoula, MT has 12.5 employees, so a 12-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $360.00 a month and 12 on Ooma Office Pro cost $299.40. On Callata the same 12 people cost $239.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,452. 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 | $239.00 | $2,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $228.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $276.00 | $3,312.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $299.40 | $3,592.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $324.00 | $3,888.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $360.00 | $4,320.00 |
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 Missoula, MT
The exchanges in the area's named cities and towns are all in area code 406 (51 exchanges in NANPA's file). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your customers recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 51 | Mountain | 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.
Setting up Callata for a brewery in Missoula, MT
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 Missoula, MT, 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 breweries are there in Missoula, MT?
Census County Business Patterns counted 15 breweries in the Missoula, MT metro area in 2023. They employed 187 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 12-person brewery?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 12 users cost $360.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $299.40 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $239.00.
What area code should a brewery in Missoula, MT use?
Area code 406 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 brewery?
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.