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Business phone system for drycleaning and laundry services in Kansas

85 drycleaning and laundry services operated in Kansas in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
85CBP 2023
Employees
514mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
2.9U.S. 4.6
State rank
34th of 51by count

Drycleaning and laundry services in Kansas by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 85 drycleaning and laundry services in Kansas in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 812320). They employed 514 people in mid-March and reported $12.6 million in annual payroll. That is the 34th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Drycleaning and laundry services make up 0.11% of the 76,139 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Kansas has 2.9 drycleaning and laundry services, 38.4% below the national rate of 4.6. The average establishment has 6.0 employees against 5.9 nationally. Payroll per employee is $24,453, 15.5% below the U.S. figure of $28,922.

Drycleaning and laundry services: Kansas compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureKansasUnited States
Establishments8515,801
Mid-March employees514 (moderate noise)93,512
Annual payroll$12,569,000$2,704,600,000
Employees per establishment6.05.9
Payroll per employee$24,453$28,922
Establishments per 100,000 residents2.94.6

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.

Kansas's largest markets for drycleaning and laundry services

Census published dry cleaner counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Kansas. The largest is Kansas City, MO-KS, with 88 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 29% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Drycleaning and laundry services by metro or micropolitan area, Kansas, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Kansas City, MO-KS886363.9
Wichita, KS161452.4
Topeka, KS6612.6
Joplin, MO-KS4321.9
St. Joseph, MO-KS4353.4
Lawrence, KS3232.5

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at drycleaning and laundry services in Kansas

70.2% of Kansas's drycleaning and laundry services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 65.9% nationally. 84.5% 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.

Drycleaning and laundry services in Kansas by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees5970.2%65.9%
5–9 employees1214.3%19.7%
10–19 employees1011.9%9.7%
20–49 employees33.6%3.8%
50 or more employees00.0%0.9%

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 drycleaning and laundry services in Kansas use the phone for

Dry cleaners take calls about order status, pickup and delivery, and alterations. Routes and delivery services add scheduling calls.

Calls a dry cleaner in Kansas might handle in a typical week include:

What drycleaning and laundry services text about

Cleaners text ready-for-pickup notices.

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

Phone system pricing for a 6-person dry cleaner

Drycleaning and laundry services in Kansas average 6.0 employees, so the comparison uses a 6-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 6 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $180.00 a month and 6 on Ooma Office Pro cost $149.70. Callata comes to $119.00 a month for 6 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $732 less than RingCentral for a dry cleaner in Kansas of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 6-person dry cleaner
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$119.00$1,428.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$114.00$1,368.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$138.00$1,656.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$149.70$1,796.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$162.00$1,944.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$180.00$2,160.00

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 Kansas

Kansas has 4 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a dry cleaner can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Kansas by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
785727Central and Mountain1997none
620705Central and Mountain2001none
913533Central1947none
316340Central1947none

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 drycleaning and laundry services in Kansas

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 Kansas 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 drycleaning and laundry services are in Kansas?

85 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 514 people in mid-March.

Which Kansas metro area has the most drycleaning and laundry services?

Kansas City, MO-KS, with 88 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 6-person dry cleaner?

$180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $119.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Kansas 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.