Bulk SMS to Pakistan
Send bulk SMS online to Pakistan from your browser or the API for $0.04484 per message, with a delivery report for every number, scheduling up to 60 days ahead and automatic refunds for texts that cannot be delivered.
Bulk SMS in Pakistan
Who sends bulk SMS to Pakistan?
Pakistan, located in South Asia with Islamabad as its capital, has a diverse economy based on agriculture, textiles, and services. Retailers, banks, and educational institutions often send bulk SMS to their customers and students. Messages typically include promotional offers, account updates, and exam schedules. Text messaging is highly effective in Pakistan as it reaches people across urban centers like Karachi and rural areas like Punjab, where internet access can be limited.
Retailers
Stores in Lahore announce Eid sales and special discounts to shoppers.
Banks
Financial institutions in Karachi notify customers about account balances and transaction alerts.
Educational institutions
Schools in Islamabad send exam schedules and result notifications to students.
Agricultural cooperatives
Farm groups in Multan inform members about wheat prices and harvest updates.
Sending to Pakistan: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Pakistan mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Pakistan has 10 digits after the calling code +92. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0301 2345678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +92 301 2345678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Pakistan use?
Most people in Pakistan read Urdu and English, and text in Urdu (Arabic script) always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Urdu (Arabic script) costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in Pakistan?
Pakistan keeps UTC+5 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Karachi is always 05:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Pakistan cost?
Every segment to Pakistan costs $0.04484. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $4.48 | $8.97 |
| 1,000 | $44.84 | $89.68 |
| 5,000 | $224.20 | $448.40 |
| 10,000 | $448.40 | $896.80 |
| 50,000 | $2,242.00 | $4,484.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Pakistan: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Pakistan cost?
Each SMS segment to Pakistan costs $0.04484. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $44.84, 10,000 cost $448.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 892 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Pakistan phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Pakistan has 10 digits after the calling code +92. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0301 2345678, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +92 301 2345678. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Pakistan?
Most people in Pakistan read Urdu and English, and text in Urdu (Arabic script) always travels as Unicode: 70 characters fit in one SMS and longer messages are split into parts of 67 characters. A 140-character text in Urdu (Arabic script) costs two segments, while English or other plain Latin text to the same numbers fits 160 characters per SMS.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to Pakistan?
Pakistan keeps UTC+5 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Karachi is always 05:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
What languages should I use for bulk SMS in Pakistan?
Urdu is the national language, but English is widely used in business and education, especially in urban areas.
Are there public holidays to consider when sending messages?
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are major holidays, with many businesses closed and people traveling.
Can one campaign include Pakistan and other countries?
Yes. A campaign can mix numbers from any of the 227 destinations. The console reads each calling code, prices every number at its own country's rate and shows the cost per country before you send.
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