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Business phone system for florists in Arizona

137 florists operated in Arizona in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
137CBP 2023
Employees
735mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
1.8U.S. 3.5
State rank
31st of 51by count

Florists in Arizona by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 137 florists in Arizona in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 453110). They employed 735 people in mid-March and reported $20.4 million in annual payroll. That is the 31st highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Florists make up 0.08% of the 162,845 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Arizona has 1.8 florists, 48.1% below the national rate of 3.5. The average establishment has 5.4 employees against 4.7 nationally. Payroll per employee is $27,718, 10.2% above the U.S. figure of $25,151.

Florists: Arizona compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureArizonaUnited States
Establishments13711,834
Mid-March employees73555,143
Annual payroll$20,373,000$1,386,900,000
Employees per establishment5.44.7
Payroll per employee$27,718$25,151
Establishments per 100,000 residents1.83.5

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.

Arizona's largest markets for florists

Census published florist counts for 7 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Arizona. The largest is Phoenix, AZ, with 89 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 96% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Florists by metro or micropolitan area, Arizona, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Phoenix, AZ895331.7
Tucson, AZ181021.7
Lake Havasu City, AZ6222.6
Prescott Valley, AZ5242.0
Sierra Vista, AZ5—4.0
Yuma, AZ4—1.8
Flagstaff, AZ4—2.8

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

Team sizes at florists in Arizona

62.5% of Arizona's florists with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 64.8% nationally. 88.2% 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.

Florists in Arizona by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees8562.5%64.8%
5–9 employees3525.7%24.0%
10–19 employees118.1%9.0%
20–49 employees53.7%2.1%
50 or more employees00.0%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.

Calls a florist in Arizona has to catch

Florists take a large share of orders by phone, especially for funerals, holidays and same-day deliveries. Order details matter, so clear call notes prevent mistakes.

A few of the calls that come in to florists in Arizona:

Texting customers

Florists text order confirmations and delivery notices.

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

What a phone system costs a florist in Arizona

Florists in Arizona average 5.4 employees, so the comparison uses a 5-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $124.75 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $150.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $99.00 a month for 5 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $612 less than RingCentral for a florist in Arizona of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 5-person florist
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$99.00$1,188.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$95.00$1,140.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$115.00$1,380.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$124.75$1,497.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$135.00$1,620.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$150.00$1,800.00

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 Arizona

Arizona has 5 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a florist can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Arizona by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
480783Mountain1999602, 623
602748Mountain1947480, 623
520694Mountain1995none
928633Mountain2001none
623312Mountain1999480, 602

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 florists in Arizona

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Arizona 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 florists are in Arizona?

137 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 735 people in mid-March.

Which Arizona metro area has the most florists?

Phoenix, AZ, with 89 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 5-person florist?

$150.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $124.75 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 Arizona 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.