Get a local business phone number in Perry, MI
Perry's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Perry number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 517
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 4,185Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Perry
With 4,185 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Perry sits in Shiawassee County, Michigan. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 517. Perry is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 517 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 517 | 2 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Perry exchanges by carrier
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Perry's rate center. Shiawassee Tel. CO. has the most, with 1. 2 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shiawassee Tel. CO. | 1 | 50% |
| Daystarr LLC d/b/a Daystarr Communications | 1 | 50% |
Carrier names are the operating company (OCN) names on NANPA's utilized central office code file dated 10/01/2026. A carrier holding a code may port numbers to other carriers.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Perry
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Perry. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 517 | 625, 697 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Perry
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Perry's numbers are rated to the PERRY rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Perry number.
Keeping an existing Perry number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 517 when you pick it.
Who does business near Perry
Perry is part of the Owosso, MI micropolitan area, home to 67,982 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,202 business establishments in the Owosso, MI micropolitan area in 2023, employing 14,259 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (198), health care and social assistance (150), and other services (except public administration) (150).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 53 | 1,026 | 19.4 |
| Physician practices | 38 | — | — |
| Full-service restaurants | 31 | 570 | 18.4 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 26 | 101 | 3.9 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 23 | 133 | 5.8 |
| Residential remodelers | 22 | 55 | 2.5 |
| Landscaping services | 22 | 56 | 2.5 |
| Electrical contractors | 19 | 97 | 5.1 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Perry
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 Perry 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.
A 12-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Owosso, MI micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $360.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $299.40. Callata comes to $239.00 a month for 12 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $239.00 | $2,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $228.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $276.00 | $3,312.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $299.40 | $3,592.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $324.00 | $3,888.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $360.00 | $4,320.00 |
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.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Perry, MI?
517. All exchanges NANPA lists for Perry are in 517.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Perry?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Perry business number?
Yes. Porting an existing number to Callata is free. Texting from it starts after carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee.
How much is a business phone line in Perry?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 12 users come to $239.00 a month. For comparison, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $360.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).