Get online in Canada the moment you land at Toronto Pearson, Vancouver or Montr茅al-Trudeau. Install a data eSIM before you fly, keep your usual number for calls and texts, and use maps, ride apps and transit timetables from the arrivals hall onwards.
Canada eSIM
Canada eSIM plans
Every plan is data only, priced in US dollars, with no contract and nothing to return.
Our picks
Three plans we would buy ourselves, by the trip you are taking. Every plan we sell is listed below.
Short trip
10.5 GB
1.5 GB a day
7 days
A week or so away: maps, messages, rides and the odd video call.
$1.33 per GB
$13.99
Buy this planLong trip
22.5 GB
1.5 GB a day
15 days
Two weeks or more, with room for photos, streaming and work email.
Part of the Global (75 countries) bundle
$22.99
Buy this planHeavy use
Unlimited data
7 days
You stream, work online or share your connection every day.
Full speed for the first 5 GB each day
$27.99
Buy this plan
Fixed data
One allowance for the whole trip, used at your own pace.
Daily data
A fresh allowance every day, slower above it until the next day.
Unlimited data
No cap on data, with a fair-use speed limit after heavy daily use.
Also covered by Global (170 countries)
One eSIM that also works in the other countries of the bundle, for a trip that crosses borders.
See every country in Global (170 countries)
Also covered by Global (75 countries)
One eSIM that also works in the other countries of the bundle, for a trip that crosses borders.
See every country in Global (75 countries)
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Which Canada plan fits your trip
Canada plans come in three shapes:
- One day, 0.6 GB. For a layover or a short cross-border hop.
- Daily data, 1.5 GB a day for 3 to 30 days. Suits steady use: maps, messaging, social media. The plan details say what happens once the day's allowance is used.
- Unlimited, 3 to 7 days. For heavy users and remote work. A fair-use policy applies; the plan details say how.
Not sure how much you need? Most visitors use 0.5 to 1.5 GB a day. See fixed, daily or unlimited.
Coverage across Canada
Coverage is strong in Toronto, Montr茅al, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and the other cities, and along the main highways between them. Canada is huge, though, and most of it is thinly populated: national parks in the Rockies, long stretches of the Trans-Canada Highway, the North and remote coastlines can have no signal on any network for hours. Download offline maps before a road trip or a day in the mountains.
Arriving at the airport
Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly. When you land, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line only and keep it off on your usual SIM, so your home carrier does not charge you roaming. You can then book a ride, check the train or bus into the city and message your hotel from the arrivals hall.
Visiting the United States too?
Canada plans cover Canada only. For a trip on both sides of the border, take a United States eSIM for the US days as well, or one of the global plans, which cover both countries in one install: check the country list on the plan before you buy.
Networks in Canada
Canada has three national mobile networks: Rogers, Bell and Telus, with smaller regional operators in some provinces. Travel eSIMs connect to a Canadian network as a roaming partner, which is why data roaming must be on for the eSIM line. Coverage is strong in cities and along the main highways and thins out fast in the mountains and the North. Want to know which network a plan uses before you buy? Ask us at support@esimlounge.com.
How to install your eSIM
Install it at home before you fly, then switch it on when you land.
Check your phone
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier unlocked. Most phones from the last few years do.
Scan the QR code
Scan the code from your email while you still have Wi-Fi at home. It takes about two minutes.
Switch on when you land
Turn on the eSIM line and data roaming for it. Keep your usual SIM for calls and texts if you like.
Canada eSIM questions
When does my Canada plan start?
On most plans, the days start counting when the eSIM first connects to a network in Canada, not when you install it. Install a day or two before you fly, then switch data roaming on when you land.
Will I keep my phone number?
Yes. Your usual SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts. The eSIM only carries mobile data, so WhatsApp, iMessage and FaceTime keep working on your number.
Does the eSIM come with a Canadian phone number?
No. These plans are data only. Hotels and car rental desks that ask for a phone number usually accept your own number or a messaging app.
Does a Canada plan work in the United States?
No, a Canada plan covers Canada only. For both countries, add a United States plan for the US days, or choose a global plan that lists both.
What if the eSIM does not connect when I land?
Check that data roaming is on for the eSIM line and that mobile data is set to it. Restart the phone, then try choosing a network by hand. Still stuck? Write to support@esimlounge.com with your order number.
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