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Business phone system for marketing consulting firms in Hawaii

144 marketing consulting firms operated in Hawaii in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
144CBP 2023
Employees
640mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
10.0U.S. 15.4
State rank
43rd of 51by count

Marketing consulting firms in Hawaii by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 144 marketing consulting firms in Hawaii in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 541613). They employed 640 people in mid-March and reported $29.8 million in annual payroll. That is the 43rd highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Marketing consulting firms make up 0.44% of the 32,911 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Hawaii has 10.0 marketing consulting firms, 35.2% below the national rate of 15.4. The average establishment has 4.4 employees against 6.0 nationally. Payroll per employee is $46,563, 43.9% below the U.S. figure of $83,009.

Marketing consulting firms: Hawaii compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureHawaiiUnited States
Establishments14452,258
Mid-March employees640 (moderate noise)315,229
Annual payroll$29,800,000 (moderate noise)$26,166,723,000
Employees per establishment4.46.0
Payroll per employee$46,563$83,009
Establishments per 100,000 residents10.015.4

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.

Hawaii's largest markets for marketing consulting firms

Census published marketing consultancy counts for 4 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Hawaii. The largest is Urban Honolulu, HI, with 100 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 98% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Marketing consulting firms by metro or micropolitan area, Hawaii, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Urban Honolulu, HI10023610.0
Kahului, HI20—12.2
Hilo, HI12—5.7
Kapaa, HI92412.2

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

Team sizes at marketing consulting firms in Hawaii

91.5% of Hawaii's marketing consulting firms with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 83.6% nationally. 97.2% 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.

Marketing consulting firms in Hawaii by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees12991.5%83.6%
5–9 employees85.7%7.2%
10–19 employees42.8%4.3%
20–49 employeesnot published—3.1%
50 or more employees00.0%1.8%

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 marketing consultancy in Hawaii has to catch

Marketing consultants answer to many clients at once, and prospective clients call after seeing campaigns or referrals. A shared line with routing to account owners keeps calls from bouncing.

A few of the calls that come in to marketing consulting firms in Hawaii:

Business texting for marketing consulting firms

Consultants text approvals and quick check-ins with clients.

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

Phone system pricing for a 4-person marketing consultancy

Marketing consulting firms in Hawaii average 4.4 employees, so the comparison uses a 4-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $99.80 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $120.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $99.00 a month for 4 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $252 less than RingCentral for a marketing consultancy in Hawaii of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 4-person marketing consultancy
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$76.00$912.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$92.00$1,104.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$99.80$1,197.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$108.00$1,296.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$120.00$1,440.00

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. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a marketing consultancy can hold a number in more than one of them.

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 marketing consulting firms in Hawaii

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Hawaii 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 marketing consulting firms are in Hawaii?

144 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 640 people in mid-March.

Which Hawaii metro area has the most marketing consulting firms?

Urban Honolulu, HI, with 100 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 4-person marketing consultancy?

$120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $99.80 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 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.