Free eSIM in Canada — free data for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app.
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Price per GB
$1.30
- Coverage
- Single country
- Plan type
- Data only
- Top-up
- Unavailable — buy another plan
- Activation
- On network connection
Data-only eSIM
Validity starts at the first network connection.
Top-ups unavailable. Usage tracking supported. Hotspot supported.
Calls and SMS are not included. Internet calling apps use your data.
Coverage (1 country)
Canada
Refund eligibility depends on the plan and its activation status. Contact Wanderly support before installing or using the eSIM.
What's Included
Canada eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 38 fixed-data Canada plans, ranging from 1GB up to 75GB over 3 to 30 days. Prices start at $3.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $0.56/GB on the 75GB 30-day plan.
Unlimited day-passes are also available from $3.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. 11 of the 43 Canada plans can be topped up without reinstalling the eSIM.
Calls and SMS depend on the selected plan. Install using the supplied QR code and keep your home number on its own line. Activation timing varies by plan; check your selected plan's terms before purchasing or installing.
How much does a Canada eSIM cost?
A Canada eSIM from Wanderly costs $3.99 for 1GB (7 days), $7.99 for 5GB (3 days) and $18.99 for 20GB (3 days), as a one-off price with no subscription. Larger plans cost less per gigabyte: $3.99/GB at 1GB against $0.95/GB at 20GB.
Across its data-only plans, Canada works out at a median of $1.30 per GB, below the $1.40 median across the 182 countries in the Wanderly eSIM Price Index. 79 of them have a lower median.
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 7 days | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| 3GB | 3 days | $5.99 | $2.00 |
| 5GB | 3 days | $7.99 | $1.60 |
| 10GB | 3 days | $11.99 | $1.20 |
| 20GB | 3 days | $18.99 | $0.95 |
Cheapest current data-only plan at each size, as charged at checkout. Prices follow the live catalogue. Compare Canada with every country in the eSIM Price Index.
🇨🇦 About eSIMs in Canada
Canadian retail SIMs are among the most expensive in the developed world — a 10 GB prepaid Rogers plan can cost more than a full month of unlimited data back home. Wanderly Canada eSIM plans roam onto Rogers or Bell, the two carriers with the strongest cross-country coverage, at a fraction of the price. You get 4G/5G in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and along the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper.
Rockies road trips are the trickiest: signal thins between towns on the Trans-Canada, and the Icefields Parkway loses coverage between Lake Louise and Jasper for stretches at a time. That is normal for the terrain, not the eSIM. Everywhere else — Vancouver Island, PEI, the Cabot Trail — you should expect solid 4G.
For a two-week Toronto + Rockies trip, 15 GB is comfortable. Choose unlimited if you plan Airbnb-hopping through remote BC or Quebec.
How to activate your eSIM in Canada
- 1Install at homeAdd the QR to your phone before you leave. Delivery is within a minute of purchase.
- 2Turn on after landingAt YYZ, YVR or YUL, switch data to the Canada eSIM and enable Data Roaming.
- 3Download offline Rockies mapsThe Icefields Parkway drops signal between Lake Louise and Jasper — save that stretch offline in Google Maps.
- 4Keep home SIM activeUse your primary line for iMessage. Wanderly Canada plans are data-only, so calls go through WhatsApp or FaceTime.
Canada eSIM FAQ
Which Canadian network does it use?
Rogers or Bell. Both are the top-two national carriers with the strongest 4G/5G footprint from BC to Newfoundland.
Will it work in Banff and Jasper?
Yes in the townsites. Signal drops on the Icefields Parkway between them — that is a coverage gap that applies to every carrier, not the eSIM.
Does it cover Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland?
Yes, Bell and Rogers both have full 4G on PEI and along the Trans-Canada in Newfoundland.
Is it cheaper than a local Rogers SIM?
Usually much cheaper — Canadian retail prepaid is notoriously expensive. A Wanderly plan is 60–80% less for a typical two-week trip.
How much data for a Rockies road trip?
15–20 GB for a 2-week trip is comfortable. Unlimited if you plan heavy Airbnb Wi-Fi backup or Google Meet on the go.
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