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Beauty salons in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area: 50 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 3-person team.
- Establishments
- 50CBP 2023
- Employees
- 141mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 30.5U.S. 24.7
- Rank
- 202nd of 835areas by count
Beauty salons in Kahului, HI by the numbers
There were 50 beauty salons in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 812112, Beauty Salons). They employed 141 people in mid-March and paid $4,033,000 in annual payroll. By establishment count the area is 202nd out of 835 areas with published figures for beauty salons.
Measured against its 164,000 residents (2024 estimate), the area has 30.5 beauty salons per 100,000 people; the U.S. rate is 24.7, so Kahului, HI is 23.4% above the national figure. The average establishment here has 2.8 employees, compared with 4.6 nationally. Payroll per employee comes to $28,603, 9.8% below the national $31,717.
| Measure | Kahului, HI | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 50 | 335 | 84,176 |
| Mid-March employees | 141 (moderate noise) | 1,466 | 391,064 |
| Annual payroll | $4,033,000 | $48,754,000 | $12,403,477,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 2.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Payroll per employee | $28,603 | $33,256 | $31,717 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 30.5 | 23.2 | 24.7 |
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.
How big beauty salons in Kahului, HI are
Of the beauty salons in Kahului, HI that had employees in March 2023, 89.6% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 68.7%). 100.0% had fewer than ten. 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 | 43 | 89.6% | 68.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 5 | 10.4% | 18.4% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 9.5% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 3.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
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 beauty salons in Kahului, HI use the phone for
Salons book appointments by phone and text, and stylists are usually with a client when the phone rings. Missed calls are often missed bookings.
Calls a beauty salon in Kahului, HI might handle in a typical week include:
- A bride calls about wedding-party styling.
- The salon calls a client to fill a cancellation.
- A client calls about products.
Texting clients
Salons text appointment reminders and confirmations.
Texts sent from a local business number in Kahului, HI have to be registered with carriers first (10DLC); on Callata that is a one-time $49 fee, after which the whole team can text from the shared number.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for beauty salons in Kahului, HI
The average beauty salon in Kahului, HI has 2.8 employees, so a 3-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, 3 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $90.00 a month and 3 on Ooma Office Pro cost $74.85. Callata costs $99.00 a month ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), so at this team size both per-seat plans are cheaper; Callata drops below them from 4 users.
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 | $57.00 | $684.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $69.00 | $828.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $74.85 | $898.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $81.00 | $972.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $90.00 | $1,080.00 |
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.
How Callata works for beauty salons
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 Kahului, HI 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 beauty salons are there in Kahului, HI?
Census County Business Patterns counted 50 beauty salons in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI metro area in 2023. They employed 141 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 3-person beauty salon?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users cost $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $99.00.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a beauty salon?
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.