CallataGuidesBusiness phone system for reupholstery and furniture repair shops in Kansas
28 reupholstery and furniture repair shops operated in Kansas in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 28CBP 2023
- Employees
- 72mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 0.9U.S. 0.9
- State rank
- 30th of 50by count
The furniture repair shop industry in Kansas
County Business Patterns counts 28 establishments in Kansas classified as Reupholstery and Furniture Repair (NAICS 811420) for 2023. They employed 72 people in mid-March and reported $2,019,000 in annual payroll. That is the 30th highest count among the 50 states and DC with published figures. Reupholstery and furniture repair shops make up 0.04% of the 76,139 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Kansas has 0.9 reupholstery and furniture repair shops, in line with the national rate of 0.9. The average establishment has 2.6 employees against 3.4 nationally. Payroll per employee is $28,042, 31.1% below the U.S. figure of $40,682.
| Measure | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 28 | 3,168 |
| Mid-March employees | 72 | 10,920 |
| Annual payroll | $2,019,000 | $444,251,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Payroll per employee | $28,042 | $40,682 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 |
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 reupholstery and furniture repair shops in Kansas are concentrated
Census published furniture repair shop counts for 2 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Kansas. The largest is Kansas City, MO-KS, with 26 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 36% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 26 | 67 | 1.2 |
| Wichita, KS | 10 | — | 1.5 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at reupholstery and furniture repair shops in Kansas
88.9% of Kansas's reupholstery and furniture repair shops with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 78.5% nationally. 100.0% 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 | 24 | 88.9% | 78.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 3 | 11.1% | 15.3% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 4.8% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 1.2% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
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.
Why the phone matters for reupholstery and furniture repair shops in Kansas
Upholstery and furniture repair is quote-driven and often involves photos and fabric choices, so calls and texts go back and forth. Responsive shops win more estimates. That holds for reupholstery and furniture repair shops in Kansas as much as anywhere.
A few of the calls that come in to reupholstery and furniture repair shops in Kansas:
- A customer calls about reupholstering a chair.
- A designer calls about a project.
- A restaurant calls about booth repairs.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are mostly quote requests.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Phone system pricing for a 3-person furniture repair shop
Reupholstery and furniture repair shops in Kansas average 2.6 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $74.85 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $90.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (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 Kansas
Kansas has 4 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your customers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 785 | 727 | Central and Mountain | 1997 | none |
| 620 | 705 | Central and Mountain | 2001 | none |
| 913 | 533 | Central | 1947 | none |
| 316 | 340 | Central | 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 reupholstery and furniture repair shops in Kansas
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Kansas, 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 reupholstery and furniture repair shops are in Kansas?
28 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 72 people in mid-March.
Which Kansas metro area has the most reupholstery and furniture repair shops?
Kansas City, MO-KS, with 26 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person furniture repair shop?
$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 Kansas 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.