Free eSIM in Canada — free data for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app.
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Plan details · 10 GB, 7 days
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- Single country
- Plan type
- Data only
- Network
- Not confirmed
- Activation
- On network connection
- Hotspot
- Supported
- Top-up
- Not available
Full plan terms, coverage & refunds
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.
Listed network types describe plan support; 4G/5G availability and speeds vary by location and device. Country coverage does not guarantee a signal throughout your route. If you need a specific network or location, confirm it with support before buying.
Total · 10 GB, 7 days
$12.99 USD
$1.30/GB
No account needed — eSIM delivered by email, usually within minutes
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 data-only 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 $1.41 median across the 181 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.
Choose a Canada eSIM for your itinerary
Toronto, Montréal or Vancouver
Compare a fixed-data allowance with your arrival and departure dates. Maps, transport and messaging use the travel data line; ordinary calls and SMS require a plan that explicitly includes them or your home line. A data-only eSIM does not supply a Canadian phone number.
The Rockies or a rural road trip
Check the selected plan's supported networks for your route and download maps before leaving reliable Wi-Fi. Coverage of Canada does not promise a signal throughout a national park, mountain pass or remote highway.
Canada and the USA or Mexico
A Canada-only plan should not be assumed to cover another country. Compare the North America bundle with separate country plans, checking each stop, total price and validity. For a flight via the USA, check whether connecting there would start your regional plan early.
Open the current plan's details before buying: check validity, activation timing, coverage, hotspot rules and any fair-use limits. Calls and texts are included only when stated for that plan.
🇨🇦 About eSIMs in Canada
Canadian prepaid plans are built for residents on monthly terms, so for a visit a Canada eSIM is usually the simpler and cheaper way to get online. Wanderly Canada eSIM plans roam onto Rogers or Bell, the two carriers with the strongest cross-country coverage. 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.
To pick the most affordable Canada eSIM for your trip, start from your own phone's data use rather than the trip length, then add for navigation on long drives. Compare the total cost for your whole stay, not the cheapest entry plan: a small plan that runs out mid-trip costs more once you add a second one. If you are considering unlimited, check the daily high-speed allowance, the speed after it and the hotspot rule first. Crossing into the United States as well? A Canada-only plan stops at the border, so compare a plan that lists both countries; see one eSIM for the USA and Canada and our Canada eSIM guide.
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?
For a short trip, usually. Canadian prepaid plans are sold on monthly terms and often need a store visit, while a travel eSIM is bought for your dates and installed before you fly. For a stay of several months, price a local plan too.
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.
Does a Canada eSIM work in the USA?
Only if the plan lists the United States as well. A Canada-only plan stops working at the border, so for a trip to both countries choose a plan that covers both or buy a separate US plan.
When should I install my Canada eSIM?
A day or two before you fly, on Wi-Fi, after checking the plan's start rule. Most plans start when they first connect to a network in Canada, but some start when installed.
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