Business phone system for commercial printing companies in Montana

The commercial printer industry in Montana

County Business Patterns counts 60 establishments in Montana classified as Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (NAICS 323111) for 2023. They employed 776 people in mid-March and reported $51.0 million in annual payroll. That is the 42nd highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Commercial printing companies make up 0.14% of the 42,566 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Montana has 5.3 commercial printing companies, 18.5% above the national rate of 4.5. The average establishment has 12.9 employees against 18.5 nationally. Payroll per employee is $65,784, 7.9% above the U.S. figure of $60,982.

Commercial printing companies by metro area in Montana

Census published commercial printer counts for 7 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Montana. The largest is Billings, MT, with 11 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 80% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Team sizes at commercial printing companies in Montana

44.8% of Montana's commercial printing companies with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 50.9% nationally. 72.4% 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.

Why the phone matters for commercial printing companies in Montana

Print shops handle quotes, proofs and deadlines, and clients call often to check on jobs. Rush jobs depend on quick responses.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for commercial printing companies in Montana:

• A client calls to approve a proof.
• A business calls for a quote on brochures.
• A client calls about a rush order.

Business texting for commercial printing companies

Printers text proof notifications and pickup notices.

Texting from a local number in Montana requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Phone system pricing for a 13-person commercial printer

Commercial printing companies in Montana average 12.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 13-person team. Priced per seat, 13 users would run $390.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $324.35 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $259.00 a month for 13 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $1,572 less than RingCentral for a commercial printer in Montana of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Area codes in Montana

Montana has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a commercial printer can hold a number in more than one of them.

How Callata works for commercial printing companies in Montana

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.

Porting a number you already use in Montana 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.