FESCO Bill SMS Service: Check Your Bill by Text Message (8118)

Not everyone has a smartphone, and the FESCO website is not always fast when you need it. For those situations, FESCO runs a free SMS service: you text your reference number to 8118 and get your bill details back as a text message. No internet needed, no app to install.

What the FESCO SMS Service Does

Once registered, the service sends your monthly bill information straight to your mobile phone. A typical reply includes your current bill amount and the due date. It works on all mobile networks in Pakistan, including basic keypad phones. This is genuinely useful if you live somewhere with patchy mobile data, if you share one phone in the household, or if you simply want a reminder that does not depend on opening a browser.

How to Register for the FESCO SMS Service

Registration takes less than a minute:

1. Open the SMS app on your mobile phone.
2. Type: REG followed by a space and your 14-digit reference number. Example: REG 12345678901234.
3. Send this message to 8118.
4. You will get a confirmation SMS once your number is registered.

Your reference number is printed on any old FESCO bill, usually near the top. It is 14 digits long. If you do not have a paper bill, the reference number also appears on the duplicate bill you can pull from the FESCO website.

Checking Your Bill Amount by SMS

After registration, checking your bill is even simpler: send your 14-digit reference number to 8118 and you will receive a reply with your current bill amount and due date. Save 8118 in your contacts so you do not have to remember it each month.

What If the SMS Does Not Arrive?

A few things to check:

• Wrong reference number — one wrong digit and the system cannot find your account. Double-check against a real bill.
• Unregistered mobile number — the reply goes to the number you registered. If you changed your SIM, register again.
• Network delays — during peak billing days, replies can take longer. Wait 15-30 minutes before trying again.
• Bill not yet generated — if FESCO has not issued this month’s bill, there is nothing to report yet.

If none of this helps, call the FESCO helpline at 118 and ask them to check your SMS registration status.

SMS Service vs Other Ways to Check

The SMS service tells you the amount and due date — it does not show the full bill with unit breakdowns, taxes, and surcharges. For the complete picture, use the online duplicate bill check with your reference number. Think of SMS as the quick answer and the website as the detailed one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the FESCO SMS service free?

Registration and monthly alerts from FESCO are free; your operator’s standard SMS charges apply to messages you send.

Which number do I send the SMS to?

8118 — FESCO’s official SMS shortcode.

Can I register more than one reference number?

The service is designed around one account per mobile number.

I registered but never got the confirmation

Wait a day, then re-send making sure the number is exactly 14 digits; still nothing, call 118.