Prices checked October 19, 2026

Canada-US plans, roaming and eSIMs

Roaming costs $13 to $16 a day. A Canada-US plan often costs a few dollars more a month.

$24/moCheapest Canada-US
Fizz
$37/moCanada-US 100 GB+
Fizz
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Tap what you need. Ontario prices, own phone, before tax. Other province?

Cheapest
1 GB
Fizz · 1 GB 4G - Canada + USA coverage
$24/mo
PrepaidCanada-US
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Runner-up
10 GB
Freedom Mobile · Total Freedom 10GB + Roam Beyond 1GB
$35/mo$40
5G+Monthly billCanada-US-MexicoSlower after cap
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A 7-day US trip: roaming vs a Canada-US plan

Daily roaming rates from carriers' sites, October 2026. Shorter bar is cheaper.

7 days of roaming at $16/day
Rogers, Fido daily roaming$112
7 days of roaming at $13/day
Bell, Virgin Plus daily roaming$91
A full month with US included
Fizz 1 GB 4G - Canada + USA coverage$24

Before you cross the border

Prepaid may not roam

Lucky works only in Canada. Bell and Virgin prepaid can't roam. Koodo Prepaid covers the US only.

Turn off data roaming

Unless you bought a pass or have a Canada-US plan.

Use Wi-Fi calling

Where your carrier supports it.

Download first

Maps and playlists, before you leave.

Travel eSIM: cheaper data overseas

Keep your number for texts. Use the eSIM for data.

  1. Phone unlocked?

    iPhone: Settings, General, About, look for "No SIM Restrictions".

  2. eSIM ready?

    iPhone XS and later, Pixel 4 and later.

  3. Buy before you go

    Turn it on when you land.

Canadian option: Freedom's Travel Data eSIM works for any carrier's customers. 1 GB for $10 or 5 GB for $30, valid 12 months.

Visiting Canada?

Free eSIM

Lucky Mobile

Activates online in minutes. Canada only.

$0 eSIM, limited time

Koodo Prepaid

Buy and activate online by QR code.

Visitors welcome

Freedom Mobile

Most plans come as prepaid.

US-bought iPhone 14 and later, and US Pixel 10 models, are eSIM-only. Staying longer? See the newcomers guide.

Roaming rates by carrier
CarrierUS per dayInternational per dayUS pass
Rogers$16Not listed$25 for 3 days, $50 for 7, $80 for 30
Fido$16$18$25 for 3 days, $50 for 7, $80 for 30
Bell$13$16$30 for 3 days, $80 for 30
Virgin Plus$13$16$30 for 3 days, $80 for 30
Telus$14 to $16$16 to $18$25 for 3 days, $40 for 7
Koodo$14 to $16$16 to $18$25 for 3 days, $40 for 7
SaskTel$6 for 1 GB + $3 calls$10 for 500 MB + $5 calls$30 for 3 GB over 7 days

Telus and Koodo show two different daily rates on their own pages. Freedom Mobile sells 30-day Roam Beyond passes from $30.

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