Gaffney, SC business phone guide

Gaffney, SC at a glance

The Gaffney, SC micropolitan area covers 1 county in South Carolina and had 57,770 residents in July 2024, up 2.7% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 562nd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 702nd by business establishments.

Businesses in Gaffney, SC

County Business Patterns counted 935 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 17,983 people in mid-March with $815.2 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 19.2 employees per establishment. 49.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (190), other services (except public administration) (162), and construction (91).

Gaffney, SC compared with the U.S.

Gaffney, SC has 16.2 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 34.2% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 19.2 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $45,331 (33.7% below the U.S. $68,342). 49.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 6.5% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Small-business industries in Gaffney, SC

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 45 have a published Census count in Gaffney, SC. The largest are full-service restaurants (34), limited-service restaurants (34), and plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors (19). Relative to population, automotive body, paint and interior repair shops are the most over-represented: 17.3 per 100,000 residents against 10.3 nationally.

Phone numbers in the Gaffney, SC area

The area's named cities and towns have 28 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 864 has the most (96%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 2 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Phone costs for a typical Gaffney, SC business

A 19-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Gaffney, SC. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $570.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $474.05. Callata comes to $379.00 a month for 19 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Callata in Gaffney, SC

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.

Porting a number you already use in Gaffney, SC 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.