CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for marinas in Rhode Island
64 marinas operated in Rhode Island in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 64CBP 2023
- Employees
- 451mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 5.8U.S. 1.1
- State rank
- 21st of 48by count
The marina industry in Rhode Island
County Business Patterns counts 64 establishments in Rhode Island classified as Marinas (NAICS 713930) for 2023. They employed 451 people in mid-March and reported $24.8 million in annual payroll. That is the 21st highest count among the 48 states and DC with published figures. Marinas make up 0.22% of the 29,510 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Rhode Island has 5.8 marinas, 423.4% above the national rate of 1.1. The average establishment has 7.0 employees against 8.7 nationally. Payroll per employee is $54,998, 7.3% above the U.S. figure of $51,257.
| Measure | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 64 | 3,739 |
| Mid-March employees | 451 | 32,549 |
| Annual payroll | $24,804,000 | $1,668,362,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 7.0 | 8.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $54,998 | $51,257 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 5.8 | 1.1 |
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.
Rhode Island's largest markets for marinas
Census published marina counts for 1 metro or micropolitan area that include part of Rhode Island. The largest is Providence, RI-MA, with 80 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans).
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | 80 | 600 | 4.7 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at marinas in Rhode Island
58.7% of Rhode Island's marinas with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 54.5% nationally. 76.2% 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 | 37 | 58.7% | 54.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 11 | 17.5% | 22.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 12 | 19.0% | 14.0% |
| 20–49 employees | 3 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
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.
What marinas in Rhode Island use the phone for
Marinas take calls about slips, fuel, service and storage, often from boaters on the water. Staff are frequently on the docks.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for marinas in Rhode Island:
- A boater calls about service.
- A customer calls about winter storage.
- A boater calls about fuel dock hours.
Calls after closing time
Boaters call evenings and weekends.
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 marina in Rhode Island
Marinas in Rhode Island average 7.0 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.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per 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 Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your boaters 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 marinas 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 marinas are in Rhode Island?
64 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 451 people in mid-March.
Which Rhode Island metro area has the most marinas?
Providence, RI-MA, with 80 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 7-person marina?
$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 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.