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Buyer’s guide · checked 4 Nov 2026

The Best eSIM for Canada, Picked for Your Trip

Short answer: for most Canada trips, NUM’s pick is 5 GB, valid 30 days for $7.89 on Rogers Wireless. Shop prices on 4 Nov 2026. We sell these eSIMs, so every other brand’s price below links to its source.

Traveler using a Canada eSIM above turquoise Moraine Lake in Banff National Park
Canada eSIM: Moraine Lake, Banff

The best eSIM for Canada, trip by trip

Best for most trips

$7.89

5 GB, valid 30 days · about $1.58 a GB
Networks: Rogers Wireless
Two weeks of maps, rides, social and photos.

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Best for a short trip

$5.79

3 GB, valid 15 days · about $1.93 a GB
Networks: Rogers Wireless
A week or a long weekend.

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Best for a month

$12.29

10 GB, valid 30 days · about $1.23 a GB
Networks: Rogers Wireless
Long stays, remote work and hotspot.

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Best value per GB

$33.69

75 GB, valid 30 days · about $0.45 a GB
Networks: Telus
The most data for the money in this list.

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Best for crossing borders

$31.39

20 GB, valid 90 days · about $1.57 a GB
Regional plan, 3 countries
Networks: Rogers Wireless
One eSIM for 3 countries.

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NUM’s shop on 4 Nov 2026, in US dollars. The price on the pay button is the price you pay.

Every Canada plan by price per GB

Canada eSIM price per GBPrice per GB for each Canada plan: 1 GB for 7 days, $2.89, about $2.89 a GB; 3 GB for 15 days, $5.79, about $1.93 a GB; 3 GB for 30 days, $5.79, about $1.93 a GB; 5 GB for 30 days, $7.89, about $1.58 a GB; 10 GB for 30 days, $12.29, about $1.23 a GB; 20 GB for 30 days, $19.69, about $0.98 a GB; 75 GB for 30 days, $33.69, about $0.45 a GB.1 GB · 7 days$2.89/GB3 GB · 15 days$1.93/GB3 GB · 30 days$1.93/GB5 GB · 30 days$1.58/GB10 GB · 30 days$1.23/GB20 GB · 30 days$0.98/GB75 GB · 30 days$0.45/GB
Shorter bar, less money per GB. The highlighted plan costs the least per GB in this list.

eSIM, roaming or a local SIM in Canada?

OptionTwo weeksSetupPhone number
NUM eSIM$7.89
5 GB		Install at home on wifi, online when you landData only; your home number stays on
Verizon TravelPass$84.00Nothing to installYour own number
AT&T International Day Pass$120.00Nothing to installYour own number
Local SIM cardSet by local shopsBought after you land; many countries register SIMs to your passportA local number

Roaming per line for 14 days, as each carrier publishes it: Verizon (checked 5 Nov 2026), AT&T (checked 5 Nov 2026). NUM: the shop’s price on 4 Nov 2026.

How we picked

Networks in Canada

Coverage in Canada: what to know

Opensignal early 2024: Rogers led time on 5G; Bell and Telus tied for best 5G coverage experience, Rogers last. Check maps for remote routes.

Checked 3 Nov 2026. Source: mobilesyrup.com. Coverage changes, so check your route before you rely on it.

Best eSIM for Canada: questions

What is the best eSIM for Canada?

For most trips, NUM’s 5 GB, valid 30 days plan at $7.89 (shop price on 4 Nov 2026), on Rogers Wireless. The best one is the plan that covers your days and data on a strong local network. NUM sells eSIMs, so other brands’ prices on this page are linked to their sources.

What is the best eSIM for a week in Canada?

3 GB, valid 15 days for $5.79 on 4 Nov 2026: enough for maps, rides, messages and photos.

What is the best eSIM for 2 weeks in Canada?

5 GB, valid 30 days for $7.89 on 4 Nov 2026, room for social, photos and a few video calls.

Is there an unlimited eSIM for Canada?

Not on 4 Nov 2026. Plans for Canada have a set amount of data, and you can add more to the same eSIM if you run low.

Which network is best in Canada?

Opensignal early 2024: Rogers led time on 5G; Bell and Telus tied for best 5G coverage experience, Rogers last. Check maps for remote routes.

What is the best eSIM for Canada and nearby countries?

A regional plan: 20 GB, valid 90 days covering 3 countries for $31.39 on 4 Nov 2026. Check that its list includes every country on your route.

Is an eSIM better than roaming in Canada?

For data, usually. Two weeks on Verizon TravelPass is $84.00 a line (Verizon, checked 5 Nov 2026); NUM’s two-week pick was $7.89 on 4 Nov 2026. Keep your home line for calls.

Will it work on my phone?

Dial *#06# on the phone you’re taking. If you see an EID number, it takes an eSIM. Every iPhone from the XR and XS on does, and the SE from 2020, as do Google Pixel 3 and later and Samsung Galaxy S20 and later. The phone must be carrier-unlocked. Not sure? Text PHONE and your model and we’ll check.

Does it come with a phone number?

No. It’s a data-only eSIM. WhatsApp, LINE, iMessage and FaceTime all work over it, and your home number can stay on for calls and codes.

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