Telenor SMS Packages — Daily, Weekly & Monthly Plans
Telenor's top SMS value is the Monthly SMS Max — Rs. 70 for 5,000 SMS to all networks for 30 days. Activate: *345*070#.
Telenor SMS Bundles — All Current Options
Telenor keeps their SMS package lineup refreshingly simple — four options covering daily, weekly, and monthly needs. All packages cover messages to every Pakistani network, not just Telenor-to-Telenor. The pricing is competitive, with Telenor generally undercutting Jazz by a small margin on SMS specifically.
| Package | SMS Count | Network | Price | Validity | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily SMS | 250 SMS | All networks | Rs. 5 | 1 Day | *345*005# |
| Weekly SMS | 1,200 SMS | All networks | Rs. 25 | 7 Days | *345*025# |
| Monthly SMS Max | 5,000 SMS | All networks | Rs. 70 | 30 Days | *345*070# |
| Monthly SMS Ultra | 12,000 SMS | All networks | Rs. 130 | 30 Days | *345*130# |
Pre-tax prices. Add ~30% for actual cost. Verify at telenor.com.pk.
How to Activate and Manage Telenor SMS
Dial the USSD code, confirm, and you're set. Check remaining SMS via *222# (shows all active bundles) or through the My Telenor app. If you want to unsubscribe before expiry, dial *345*0# to manage active packages.
Value Breakdown: Monthly SMS Max Wins
At Rs. 70 for 5,000 SMS monthly, you're paying Rs. 0.014 per message. Compare that to Telenor's base SMS rate of roughly Rs. 2.00 per text without a package. The daily option at Rs. 5 for 250 SMS costs Rs. 150 over a month — more than double the Monthly SMS Max for fewer messages.
The Ultra package at Rs. 130 for 12,000 SMS only makes sense if you genuinely send 400+ messages daily. Most people don't. The standard Monthly Max gives you 166 SMS per day, which covers normal use comfortably.
Consider bundling: Telenor Easy Cards include SMS alongside calls and data. Telenor call packages often include 1,500+ SMS in the combo, potentially making a standalone SMS package unnecessary.
Telenor SMS Package Quirks to Know
- No MMS coverage. Picture messages and multimedia messages are charged separately at a higher rate. Use WhatsApp for photos and videos.
- International texts excluded. Only domestic SMS is covered. Texting a number outside Pakistan costs Rs. 10-15 per message regardless of package.
- Flash messages and premium SMS. Short codes, voting SMS, and premium services bypass your package and charge directly from balance. Be cautious with those.
Why Telenor SMS Packages Still Matter in 2026
The assumption that nobody texts anymore is wrong — at least in Pakistan. While WhatsApp dominates casual messaging, SMS serves functions that internet-based apps can't replace. Every bank OTP, every BISP notification, every NADRA tracking update, every JazzCash or Easypaisa transaction confirmation — all of these arrive via SMS. If you're doing even basic financial transactions on your phone, you're sending and receiving texts whether you planned to or not.
For Telenor subscribers specifically, the SMS package becomes important when you're in an area with patchy 4G coverage. Telenor's data network can drop to 2G in rural areas, making WhatsApp unreliable. But SMS works on 2G perfectly — it's the one communication channel that never goes down unless you genuinely have zero signal bars.
The practical use case is simple: if you send more than 35 texts per month at base rates, the Monthly SMS Max saves you money. That's roughly one text per day plus a few OTP responses. Most people clear that threshold without realizing it.
Telenor vs Jazz vs Ufone — SMS Price Comparison
Here's the honest breakdown across all three major networks for their best monthly SMS packages:
- Telenor: Rs. 70 for 5,000 SMS → Rs. 0.014 per message
- Jazz: Rs. 80 for 6,000 SMS → Rs. 0.013 per message
- Ufone: Rs. 60 for 4,000 SMS → Rs. 0.015 per message
Jazz technically offers the cheapest per-message rate with the most volume. Ufone has the lowest entry price. Telenor sits in the middle — not the cheapest, not the most generous, but competitively positioned. The differences are so small (fractions of a paisa) that the deciding factor should be which network you're already on, not the SMS pricing itself.
If you're on Telenor for calls and data, subscribing to Telenor SMS makes logistical sense. Managing all your telecom subscriptions under one carrier simplifies balance management and package tracking. Splitting across carriers just to save Rs. 10 monthly on SMS isn't worth the hassle.
Maximizing Your Telenor SMS Package
A few practical tips that actually help:
- Check your combo packages first. Telenor Easy Cards include SMS. If you're on the Monthly Easy Card 650, you already have 1,500 SMS. Adding a standalone SMS package on top of that might be unnecessary unless you're a genuinely heavy texter.
- Monitor your usage mid-cycle. Dial *222# around day 15 of your monthly package. If you've used fewer than half your SMS, you might be fine with a smaller package next month.
- Avoid premium short codes. Those "text YES to 1234 to enter a contest" messages bypass your package and charge Rs. 5-15 per message directly from balance. They're essentially advertising traps disguised as promotions.
Questions About Telenor SMS Bundles
The Monthly SMS Max at Rs. 70 gives 5,000 messages — working out to Rs. 0.014 per SMS. It's the cheapest per-message cost available on Telenor prepaid.
Yes, every Telenor SMS package covers messages to Jazz, Warid, Ufone, Zong, and Telenor numbers within Pakistan.
No. These packages are domestic-only. International SMS is charged separately at standard international rates regardless of any active SMS bundle.
Dial *345*0# to view and manage your active subscriptions. From there you can disable auto-renewal for SMS and other packages.