CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for beauty salons in Rhode Island
387 beauty salons operated in Rhode Island in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 387CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,320mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 34.8U.S. 24.7
- State rank
- 38th of 51by count
The beauty salon industry in Rhode Island
County Business Patterns counts 387 establishments in Rhode Island classified as Beauty Salons (NAICS 812112) for 2023. They employed 1,320 people in mid-March and reported $40.7 million in annual payroll. That is the 38th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Beauty salons make up 1.3% of the 29,510 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Rhode Island has 34.8 beauty salons, 40.6% above the national rate of 24.7. The average establishment has 3.4 employees against 4.6 nationally. Payroll per employee is $30,849, 2.7% below the U.S. figure of $31,717.
| Measure | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 387 | 84,176 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,320 | 391,064 |
| Annual payroll | $40,721,000 | $12,403,477,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Payroll per employee | $30,849 | $31,717 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 34.8 | 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.
Where beauty salons in Rhode Island are concentrated
Census published beauty salon counts for 1 metro or micropolitan area that include part of Rhode Island. The largest is Providence, RI-MA, with 555 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans).
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | 555 | 2,124 | 32.6 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at beauty salons in Rhode Island
75.2% of Rhode Island's beauty salons with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 68.7% nationally. 92.2% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 291 | 75.2% | 68.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 66 | 17.1% | 18.4% |
| 10–19 employees | 27 | 7.0% | 9.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 3 | 0.8% | 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.
Why the phone matters for beauty salons in Rhode Island
Salons book appointments by phone and text, and stylists are usually with a client when the phone rings. Missed calls are often missed bookings. That holds for beauty salons in Rhode Island as much as anywhere.
A few of the calls that come in to beauty salons in Rhode Island:
- A client calls about products.
- The salon calls a client to fill a cancellation.
- A bride calls about wedding-party styling.
Calls after closing time
Clients often call to book in the evening, so capturing those calls matters.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
What a phone system costs a beauty salon in Rhode Island
Beauty salons in Rhode Island average 3.4 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. Priced per seat, 3 users would run $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata is $99.00 a month with 5 users included, which is more than either per-seat plan for 3 people; it becomes the lower price at 4 users or more.
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.
Area codes in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your clients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | 581 | Eastern | 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.
How Callata works for beauty salons in Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island, 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 beauty salons are in Rhode Island?
387 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,320 people in mid-March.
Which Rhode Island metro area has the most beauty salons?
Providence, RI-MA, with 555 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person beauty salon?
$90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $74.85 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 Rhode Island 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.