Business phone system for wineries in Indiana
54 wineries operated in Indiana in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 54CBP 2023
- Employees
- 681mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 0.8U.S. 1.3
- State rank
- 15th of 49by count
Wineries in Indiana by the numbers
County Business Patterns counts 54 establishments in Indiana classified as Wineries (NAICS 312130) for 2023. They employed 681 people in mid-March and reported $19.7 million in annual payroll. That is the 15th highest count among the 49 states and DC with published figures. Wineries make up 0.03% of the 155,692 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Indiana has 0.8 wineries, 41.8% below the national rate of 1.3. The average establishment has 12.6 employees against 14.4 nationally. Payroll per employee is $28,938, 50.3% below the U.S. figure of $58,235.
| Measure | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 54 | 4,560 |
| Mid-March employees | 681 (moderate noise) | 65,478 |
| Annual payroll | $19,707,000 (moderate noise) | $3,813,123,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 12.6 | 14.4 |
| Payroll per employee | $28,938 | $58,235 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.3 |
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.
Indiana's largest markets for wineries
Census published winery counts for 7 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Indiana. The largest is Chicago, IL-IN, with 23 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 43% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | 23 | 283 | 0.2 |
| Louisville, KY-IN | 14 | 88 | 1.0 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 13 | 191 | 0.6 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 9 | 35 | 0.4 |
| Auburn, IN | 4 | 54 | 9.0 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 3 | — | 0.6 |
| Bloomington, IN | 3 | — | 1.8 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at wineries in Indiana
30.8% of Indiana's wineries with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 42.5% nationally. 63.5% 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.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 16 | 30.8% | 42.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 17 | 32.7% | 22.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 9 | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| 20–49 employees | 10 | 19.2% | 12.2% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% |
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 wineries in Indiana
Wineries take calls about tastings, events and wine club memberships. Club members expect personal service.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for wineries in Indiana:
- A wine club member calls about a shipment.
- A guest calls to book a tasting.
- The winery calls a member about a card update.
Texting customers
Wineries text tasting confirmations and club shipment notices.
Texting from a local number in Indiana requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.
What a phone system costs a winery in Indiana
Wineries in Indiana average 12.6 employees, so the comparison uses a 13-person team. Priced per seat, 13 users would run $390.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $324.35 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $259.00 a month for 13 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
Over a year, that is $1,572 less than RingCentral for a winery in Indiana of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $259.00 | $3,108.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $247.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $324.35 | $3,892.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $351.00 | $4,212.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $390.00 | $4,680.00 |
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 Indiana
Indiana has 8 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a winery can hold a number in more than one of them.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | 786 | Eastern | 1947 | 463 |
| 812 | 785 | Eastern and Central | 1947 | 930 |
| 765 | 725 | Eastern | 1997 | none |
| 219 | 495 | Eastern and Central | 1948 | none |
| 260 | 444 | Eastern | 2002 | none |
| 574 | 403 | Eastern and Central | 2002 | none |
| 463 | 188 | Eastern | 2016 | 317 |
| 930 | 158 | Eastern | 2015 | 812 |
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 wineries in Indiana
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.
Porting a number you already use in Indiana 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 wineries are in Indiana?
54 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 681 people in mid-March.
Which Indiana metro area has the most wineries?
Chicago, IL-IN, with 23 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 13-person winery?
$390.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $324.35 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $259.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Indiana 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.