Home › Destinations › Canada
🇨🇦 eSIM for Canada
Canadian roaming is expensive from almost everywhere, and local prepaid SIMs mean a store visit. An eSIM installed before you fly has you online at the gate.
Canada eSIM plans and prices
In short: Num sells 14 prepaid data eSIM plans for Canada, from $3.32 for 500 MB per day (1 day) up to 75 GB over 30 days at $59.45. The best value per gigabyte is 75 GB total for 30 days at $59.45 ($0.79). It connects to Bell, Rogers Wireless, SaskTel, Telus and Videotron with 5G on some plans. Validity starts when the eSIM first connects in Canada, it installs by QR code on any eSIM-capable iPhone, and your own number keeps working.
Live prices, updated from our provider catalogue · 3G/4G/5G, 3G/4G. These are the amounts charged at checkout — nothing is added afterwards.
| Plan | Validity | Total data | Per GB | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 MB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 500 MB | $6.80 | $3.32 |
| 1 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 1 GB | $3.34 | $3.34 |
| 1 GB totalTop-up available | 7 days | 1 GB | $3.96 | $3.96 |
| 1.5 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 1.5 GB | $2.77 | $4.16 |
| 1 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 1 GB | $4.51 | $4.51 |
| 2 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 2 GB | $2.67 | $5.35 |
| 3 GB totalTop-up available | 15 days | 3 GB | $2.49 | $7.48 |
| 3 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 3 GB | $2.50 | $7.50 |
| 3 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 3 GB | $2.55 | $7.65 |
| 5 GB totalTop-up available | 30 days | 5 GB | $2.34 | $11.69 |
| 1 GB totalTop-up available | 365 days | 1 GB | $14.35 | $14.35 |
| 5 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 5 GB | $3.16 | $15.78 |
| 10 GB per dayTop-up available | 1 day | 10 GB | $1.95 | $19.47 |
| 75 GB totalTop-up availableBest value | 30 days | 75 GB | $0.79 | $59.45 |
Prices shown were generated on 2026-10-08 and can change with our provider's catalogue. The app always shows the current price before you pay.
Best Canada eSIM by trip length
Our pick for each trip length: the cheapest plan that lasts the whole stay and carries enough data for maps, messaging and a bit of video. Heavy streamers should go a size up.
| Trip | Our pick | Validity | Total data | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend Canada eSIM for 3 days | 1 GB total | 7 days | 1 GB | $3.96 |
| One week Canada eSIM for 7 days | 3 GB total | 15 days | 3 GB | $7.48 |
| Two weeks Canada eSIM for 14 days | 5 GB total | 30 days | 5 GB | $11.69 |
| A month Canada eSIM for 30 days | 5 GB total | 30 days | 5 GB | $11.69 |
Using your eSIM in Canada
According to the plan details the eSIM connects to Bell, Rogers Wireless, SaskTel, Telus and Videotron, and the phone picks whichever is strongest where you are standing. A mix: 13 plans list 5G, 1 are 4G only. The table above does not show speed, the app does.
Sizes run from 500 MB over 1 day at $3.32 to 75 GB over 30 days at $59.45. Every plan here can be topped up from the app without reinstalling anything.
Practical notes for Canada
- Coverage is strong in cities and along the main corridors; expect long gaps in the national parks and the north whatever provider you use — download offline maps.
- Parking, transit and ride-hailing are app-first in every major city, so plan data for more than maps.
- Crossing into the United States as well? The Global plan covers both; the Canada plan does not.
How to get connected
- Download Num and pick Canada.
- Choose a plan and pay with Apple Pay.
- Scan the QR code the app gives you — Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM.
- Turn on data roaming for the Num line when you land.
Questions about Canada
How much does an eSIM for Canada cost?
Plans start at $3.32. The table on this page shows current prices — 14 options ranging from short trips to month-long stays. These are the prices you pay in the app; there are no separate activation or delivery fees.
Will my phone work with a Canada eSIM?
Most iPhones from the XR and XS onward support eSIM, and the handset must be carrier-unlocked. Check the compatibility page for the full list before you buy.
When does the plan start counting down?
Validity begins when the eSIM first connects to a network in the coverage area, not when you buy it. You can install it before you travel and it will wait until you land.
Can I keep my normal number while using it?
Yes. The Num eSIM runs alongside your existing SIM, so calls and texts on your usual number keep working while data runs over the travel plan. Turn your normal line's data roaming off to avoid a roaming bill.
Can I add more data if I run out?
Yes — reloadable plans can be topped up from inside the app without buying a new eSIM or reinstalling anything.
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Canada?
Num does not sell unlimited plans for Canada. The closest are the daily-allowance plans, such as 500 MB per day, which give a fixed amount each day for the length of the trip. For most travellers the fixed bundles, from 500 MB to 75 GB, are better value.
Which networks does a Num Canada eSIM use?
It connects to Bell, Rogers Wireless, SaskTel, Telus and Videotron and picks the strongest available network automatically. 13 of the 14 plans support 5G; the rest run on 4G/LTE.
Do I get a Canada phone number with the eSIM?
No. Num eSIMs are data-only. Your own number stays active on your existing SIM for calls and texts, and WhatsApp, iMessage and other messaging apps keep working over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number, see our guide to eSIMs with a phone number.
What is the best eSIM for Canada?
It depends on how long you stay and how much you use maps and video. On this page the best value per gigabyte is 75 GB total for 30 days at $59.45 ($0.79); the trip-length picks match a plan to a weekend, a week, two weeks and a month.