eSIM data plans for Canada

Every plan here works from the moment the eSIM first connects to a network in Canada, not from the moment of purchase, so installing it before the flight costs nothing and leaves one less thing to do on arrival.

Fixed data plans, sized for the length of the trip

These plans run on Rogers Wireless. Pick the size closest to how much data the trip is likely to need rather than the exact amount: if the data runs out before the validity period ends, a top-up on the same eSIM restores it. Hotspot and tethering are included, so a phone on one of these plans can share its connection with a laptop or a second device.

Unlimited plans, sized for the length of the stay

Bell Mobility and Telus carry the unlimited plans, sold by the day rather than by the gigabyte. These suit a traveller who would rather choose based on how many days they need data than estimate a data amount in advance, such as someone attending an event or working while in Canada. Each day carries a fair use policy: once that day's allowance is used, speed is reduced for the rest of the day, then resets in full the next. Hotspot and tethering are available on these plans as well.

Choosing between them

A short trip with light, predictable use suits a fixed data plan, since the smaller sizes are simplest to match to a brief stay. A longer stay, or one where daily data use is hard to predict in advance, suits an unlimited plan, since day-based pricing removes the need to estimate a total.