The Monthly SMS Bundle (Rs. 50, 6,000 SMS) is the only Ufone SMS bundle that pays off as a regular subscription. If you send fewer than about 35 SMS a month, skip bundles entirely — the standard Rs. 1.50 per SMS rate works out cheaper. For users who already buy the Power Pack or Super Card, SMS is bundled in; this page matters mainly if SMS is your primary use case.
Top Ufone SMS bundles compared side-by-side
| Criteria | Daily SMS Bundle | Weekly SMS Bundle | Monthly SMS Bundle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Rs. 3 | Rs. 12 | Rs. 50 Cheapest per SMS |
| SMS volume | 800 | 1,400 | 6,000 |
| Cost per SMS | Rs. 0.004 | Rs. 0.009 | Rs. 0.008 |
| Coverage | All Pakistani networks | All Pakistani networks | All Pakistani networks |
| Validity | 1 day | 7 days | 30 days |
| Activation | *5101# | *5101*7# | *5101*30# |
Where Ufone SMS still earns its place
SMS volume has shrunk in Pakistani households over the past decade, but the channel hasn't disappeared. Bank OTPs, NADRA notifications, PTA registration confirmations, electricity bill SMS, FBR tax updates — all still arrive as SMS rather than as app notifications. The receiving side costs nothing on any carrier, so your phone doesn't need a bundle for incoming traffic. Outgoing SMS still matter for households where some members use basic phones, for small businesses sending reminders, and for anyone sending OTPs to their own customers.
The breakeven for a Ufone Monthly SMS Bundle is straightforward: the standard balance rate is Rs. 1.50 per outgoing SMS, the bundle costs Rs. 50 for 6,000 SMS valid 30 days. Once you cross 35 sent SMS per month, the bundle pays for itself; below that threshold, paying per message stays cheaper. The number that matters is sent SMS specifically — received SMS cost nothing regardless of how many you get.
Ufone daily SMS bundles — for sudden bursts
The Daily SMS Bundle at Rs. 3 for 800 SMS has the best per-SMS rate in the entire lineup at Rs. 0.004. Eight hundred SMS in a single day is more than any individual would realistically send — the bundle exists for two narrow cases: a small business sending event reminders for one day, or a household coordinating a wedding or family event where multiple people are messaging dozens of contacts.
The 3-Day SMS Bundle at Rs. 7 for 900 SMS extends the same coverage to a weekend or short event. The maths slightly favours stacking three Daily SMS Bundles (Rs. 9 for 2,400 SMS) over the 3-Day Bundle (Rs. 7 for 900 SMS) if you need the volume, but most users find the convenience of one activation outweighs the extra Rs. 2. Both daily-tier bundles are single-event purchases; neither makes sense as a regular subscription pattern.
Ufone weekly SMS bundles — the awkward middle
The Weekly SMS Bundle at Rs. 12 (1,400 SMS) and Weekly SMS Plus at Rs. 22 (2,500 SMS) cover the middle band. Weekly bundles have the worst per-SMS economics in the Ufone lineup — Rs. 0.009 per SMS on the regular weekly versus Rs. 0.008 on the monthly. The weekly tier mainly serves users with a defined one-week SMS need: relatives visiting from overseas needing local SMS for a week, a temporary work assignment somewhere with weak data coverage.
For local users with regular SMS habits, moving up to the Monthly SMS Bundle saves money and reduces activation hassle. Four Weekly SMS Bundles cost Rs. 48 for 5,600 SMS over four weeks; the Monthly SMS Bundle gives 6,000 SMS for Rs. 50 over 30 days. The monthly wins both on volume and validity — the only reason to choose weekly is if your need genuinely won't extend past seven days.
Ufone monthly SMS bundles — the only long-term choice
The Monthly SMS Bundle at Rs. 50 (6,000 SMS) is the bundle to default to if SMS matters to you. Six thousand SMS over 30 days is around 200 a day, more than any individual user would normally hit. For anyone with even moderate sent-SMS volume, the bundle costs less than the equivalent standard-rate SMS while removing daily activation friction.
The Monthly SMS Plus at Rs. 95 (9,500 SMS) is for users who genuinely hit the 6,000 ceiling regularly — small businesses sending automated reminders, tutors managing dozens of students, salons with appointment confirmations. The per-SMS rate is slightly worse on the Plus tier, so you only save money on it if you're definitely going to use most of the extra 3,500 SMS. For pure personal use, even the 6,000-SMS standard monthly is more than most users need.
All Ufone SMS packages — full lineup
| Package | Price | SMS | Validity | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily SMS Bundle | Rs. 3 | 800 | 1 day | *5101# |
| 3-Day SMS Bundle | Rs. 7 | 900 | 3 days | *5101*3# |
| Weekly SMS Bundle | Rs. 12 | 1,400 | 7 days | *5101*7# |
| Weekly SMS Plus | Rs. 22 | 2,500 | 7 days | *5101*70# |
| Monthly SMS Bundle | Rs. 50 | 6,000 | 30 days | *5101*30# |
| Monthly SMS Plus | Rs. 95 | 9,500 | 30 days | *5101*60# |
How Ufone counts an SMS — and why long Urdu messages cost more
Every SMS bundle on Ufone counts messages by the GSM standard: a single SMS holds 160 characters of Latin script or 70 characters of Urdu, Arabic, or other non-Latin scripts. Anything longer is invisibly split during transmission and each part debits one SMS from your bundle. A 200-character English message uses two SMS credits; a 200-character Urdu message uses three.
For Urdu-heavy senders, the practical SMS allowance is roughly a third of the nominal bundle size. The Monthly SMS Bundle's 6,000 SMS becomes around 2,000 effective Urdu SMS — still ample for personal use, but worth knowing if you run a small operation that sends Urdu appointment reminders or notifications. English-script SMS users see the full nominal allowance.
How to activate, check, and stop Ufone SMS bundles
Each SMS bundle activates via the code in the table; the deduction confirms at the prompt. For checking remaining SMS, dial *706# and select the SMS-bundle status option, or use the MyUfone app. There's no per-SMS counter — the app updates the remaining count in small steps as you send, not in real time, so the displayed number may briefly lag your most recent sends.
To stop a monthly SMS bundle from auto-renewing, the MyUfone app's Subscriptions tab handles cancellation cleanly. The USSD route uses *5102# for the unsubscribe menu — pick the bundle and confirm. The current bundle runs to its full validity; only the next renewal is blocked.
SMS versus WhatsApp on a Ufone connection — when each wins
For Pakistani users with a working data bundle, WhatsApp wins as a messaging tool for almost every personal-use case. The Monthly Internet at Rs. 650 (8 GB) supports unlimited WhatsApp text, voice notes, images, and group calls; the same money on the Monthly SMS Bundle gives 6,000 plain-text SMS only. The internet bundle wins on flexibility and total communication delivered per rupee.
SMS earns its place in three specific cases. First, messaging people on basic phones who don't have WhatsApp — older relatives, drivers, household help. Second, businesses that send SMS reminders, OTPs, or automated alerts to customers. Third, receiving automated SMS from banks, NADRA, PTA, and government services where the channel is locked to SMS regardless of your preferences. For modern personal use, an internet bundle replaces the SMS bundle entirely for most users.
When to pick which Ufone SMS package
- You already use a Super Card or Power Pack with SMS included
- Your sent SMS count stays under 30 per month
- Most people you message use WhatsApp
- You send appointment reminders or business SMS daily
- Your sent volume sits between 200 and 5,000 SMS a month
- You need a dedicated SMS allowance separate from your voice bundle
Frequent reader questions about Ufone SMS
How does Ufone Power Pack compare against the dedicated SMS bundles for SMS-heavy users?
The Power Pack at Rs. 99 includes 1,500 SMS plus 350 on-net minutes and 150 MB of data — bundled for a week. The Monthly SMS Bundle at Rs. 50 gives 6,000 SMS over 30 days. The headline maths: Power Pack costs Rs. 0.066 per SMS effectively (assuming you don't use the minutes or data); Monthly SMS Bundle costs Rs. 0.008 per SMS. If SMS is genuinely your primary use case and you don't make many calls, the dedicated bundle wins by a wide margin. The Power Pack only makes sense if you use the minutes and data alongside the SMS — otherwise you're paying for capacity you'll discard.
Can I send SMS from a Ufone number to a Pakistani number that's currently abroad on roaming?
Yes — when a Pakistani number is on international roaming, incoming SMS still arrive at the local Pakistani number first and the carrier relays them to wherever the device is. From your side, sending the SMS works exactly as a domestic SMS and deducts from your bundle in the normal way. The recipient may pay roaming-side fees to receive the message, depending on their carrier and the country they're in, but that's their carrier's billing, not yours. International SMS where you send from Pakistan to a permanently-foreign number is different — that bills at the standard international rate, not from your bundle.
Why do some Ufone SMS messages show as 'sent' but never actually reach the recipient?
Most commonly the recipient's phone is off, out of network, or running an SMS-blocking app. Carriers cache SMS for 24 to 72 hours and keep retrying delivery; if the recipient comes back online within that window, the SMS arrives late but does deliver. After the retry window expires, the SMS is dropped silently without a failure notification to you. Other causes include the recipient blocking your number, a registration mismatch on a newly-activated SIM, or the recipient's carrier rejecting messages from numbers flagged as spam. If a specific recipient consistently doesn't receive your SMS, ask them to send a test SMS to you first to verify the channel works.
Do Ufone SMS bundles cover messages to UAN numbers and short codes (like 8888 for banking)?
Short codes and UAN numbers used by banks, government departments, and businesses are usually treated as premium-rate SMS and charged separately from your main balance, not from your SMS bundle. The deduction is typically Rs. 2 to Rs. 15 per message depending on the service. This catches some users off guard — they assume their 6,000 monthly SMS bundle covers everything they send, then notice an extra deduction for sending a balance enquiry to their bank's short code. The standard 5-digit and 6-digit short codes used by major Pakistani banks and government services almost always bill from main balance, not from the bundle.
Do app-based SMS verification codes (received from apps like Snapchat or PayPal) count against my bundle?
Incoming SMS on any Pakistani carrier costs you nothing — Ufone doesn't deduct from your bundle for received messages, regardless of where they originate. So the OTP from your bank, the verification code from a foreign app, the appointment reminder from your dentist — all free to receive. The bundle only counts outgoing SMS that you send. Outgoing SMS to international short codes for verification (which is rare; most modern apps use Pakistani local short codes or push notifications) would bill at the international SMS rate from your main balance.
Are there separate business SMS rates on Ufone that differ from the consumer bundles on this page?
Yes — Ufone, like every Pakistani carrier, operates a separate enterprise SMS service for bulk and business messaging. The enterprise gateway has per-SMS rates that scale with volume (Rs. 0.40 to Rs. 1.20 per SMS depending on monthly volume), supports dedicated sender IDs (so the SMS shows the business name rather than a number), and includes delivery reporting at scale. Standard consumer bundles aren't designed for bulk use and have anti-spam protections that block accounts sending more than a few hundred SMS per hour. Small businesses sending under 200 SMS a day for legitimate appointment reminders usually fit within consumer bundle limits; anything heavier should move to the enterprise route.