SMS API for Pakistan: bulk SMS to +92 numbers

Pakistan, located in South Asia with Islamabad as its capital, is known for its agriculture and textile industries. Software products like mobile banking apps, ride-hailing services, and e-commerce platforms send text messages to their users. Messages are triggered by events such as transaction confirmations, ride updates, and order notifications. SMS is chosen because it works on all mobile phones, even in rural areas like Punjab and Sindh.

Pakistan

Calling code +92

Per SMS segment
$0.04197
Messages for $100
2,382
Local language
Urdu and English
Encoding
Unicode (UCS-2)

What a bulk SMS send to Pakistan costs

Every message is priced at $0.04197 per segment to Pakistan. Texts over 160 GSM-7 or 70 Unicode characters are split into segments, so a two-segment text costs twice as much.
Messages1 segment2 segments
1$0.04197$0.08394
1,000$41.97$83.94
10,000$419.70$839.40
100,000$4,197.00$8,394.00

Number format in Pakistan

Mobile numbers in Pakistan have 10 digits after +92. Locally they are written with a leading 0 (0301 2345678); in the API that 0 is dropped, so the same number goes in the to field as +92 301 2345678.

Alphabet and segments

Text in Urdu (Arabic script) is always Unicode, so a message to Pakistan written in Urdu carries 70 characters in one segment and 67 in each part of a longer one. Codes and alerts written in English or plain Latin letters fit 160 characters, which halves the cost of a long notice.

Time zone and timing

Pakistan keeps UTC+5 all year with no clock change, so 09:00 in Karachi is always 04:00 UTC. send_at takes UTC or any ISO 8601 offset, and the console scheduler converts from your own time zone.

Send to Pakistan with one request

The answer comes back at once with the message id, the country the number was matched to (PK) and the price. A delivered or failed event follows on your webhook, and a failed message is refunded.

For a list, send the same text to up to 10,000 numbers with POST /v1/batches, or a personal text per number in messages.

curl https://bulksmsapi.cc/v1/messages \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BULKSMSAPI_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"to": "+923012345678", "text": "Your Northwind code is 482913. It expires in 10 minutes."}'

What developers send to Pakistan

Common integrations that call the SMS API for recipients in Pakistan.

Transaction alerts

Banks in Karachi send SMS alerts for every transaction, ensuring customers know when money moves in or out of their accounts.

Ride updates

Ride-hailing apps in Lahore notify passengers by SMS when their driver is arriving or delayed.

Order notifications

E-commerce platforms in Islamabad notify customers by SMS when their orders are shipped or delivered.

Appointment reminders

Clinics in Peshawar send SMS reminders to patients about their upcoming appointments to reduce no-shows.

SMS to Pakistan: questions

More answers on accounts, payments and the API are in the FAQ.

How much does it cost to send bulk SMS to Pakistan?

Each message segment to Pakistan costs $0.04197. A plain text of up to 160 characters is one segment, so 1,000 one-segment messages cost $41.97 and 10,000 cost $419.70. Failed messages are refunded to the balance.

How many SMS to Pakistan does a $100 top-up send?

$100 covers about 2,382 one-segment messages to Pakistan at $0.04197 each. The first top-up adds a bonus on top, which raises that number. The balance is shared by every country, so the same top-up also pays for messages anywhere else on the list.

How do I write Pakistan numbers for the API?

Send them in international format with the plus sign: +92 301 2345678 becomes "+923012345678" in the to field. The API also accepts spaces, dashes and a 00 prefix and cleans them, and numbers that cannot be read are listed in set_aside instead of being charged.

What language should SMS messages be in for Pakistan?

Urdu is the national language, but English is widely understood in urban areas. Use Urdu for broader reach.

Are there seasonal peaks in SMS traffic in Pakistan?

Yes, SMS traffic peaks during Eid holidays, when e-commerce and mobile banking transactions surge.

Start sending to Pakistan

Create an account, top up from $40 and send to Pakistan at $0.04197 per segment, from the console or with one API call.

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