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Business phone system for limousine services in Hawaii

28 limousine services operated in Hawaii in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
28CBP 2023
Employees
194mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
1.9U.S. 1.3
State rank
26th of 49by count

Limousine services in Hawaii by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 28 limousine services in Hawaii in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 485320). They employed 194 people in mid-March and reported $7,104,000 in annual payroll. That is the 26th highest count among the 49 states and DC with published figures. Limousine services make up 0.09% of the 32,911 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Hawaii has 1.9 limousine services, 52.9% above the national rate of 1.3. The average establishment has 6.9 employees against 6.7 nationally. Payroll per employee is $36,619, 5.9% below the U.S. figure of $38,900.

Limousine services: Hawaii compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureHawaiiUnited States
Establishments284,306
Mid-March employees194 (moderate noise)29,036
Annual payroll$7,104,000 (moderate noise)$1,129,492,000
Employees per establishment6.96.7
Payroll per employee$36,619$38,900
Establishments per 100,000 residents1.91.3

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.

Limousine services by metro area in Hawaii

Census published limousine service counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Hawaii. The largest is Urban Honolulu, HI, with 19 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.

Limousine services by metro or micropolitan area, Hawaii, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Urban Honolulu, HI191001.9
Kahului, HI5643.1
Hilo, HI3121.4

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

Team sizes at limousine services in Hawaii

69.2% of Hawaii's limousine services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 74.6% nationally. 84.6% 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.

Limousine services in Hawaii by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1869.2%74.6%
5–9 employees415.4%9.9%
10–19 employeesnot published—7.6%
20–49 employees415.4%5.5%
50 or more employees00.0%2.4%

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 limousine services in Hawaii use the phone for

Limousine and car services are booked for weddings, events and airport transfers, often weeks ahead. Professional phone handling is part of the product.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for limousine services in Hawaii:

When nobody can pick up

Flight changes and late pickups make after-hours reachability important.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for limousine services in Hawaii

Limousine services in Hawaii average 6.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 7-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $174.65 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $210.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 7 people cost $139.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $852. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 7-person limousine service
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$139.00$1,668.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$133.00$1,596.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$161.00$1,932.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$174.65$2,095.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$189.00$2,268.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$210.00$2,520.00

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 Hawaii

Hawaii 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 codes in Hawaii by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
808693—1957none

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 limousine services in Hawaii

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 Hawaii, 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 limousine services are in Hawaii?

28 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 194 people in mid-March.

Which Hawaii metro area has the most limousine services?

Urban Honolulu, HI, with 19 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 7-person limousine service?

$210.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $174.65 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $139.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

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