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UK → Canada · roaming vs eSIM
Compare eSIMs for Canada.
Compare what your UK network charges to roam in Canada with travel eSIMs sized for your trip. See the hotspot rules, speed caps and fair-use limits before opening checkout.
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The Canada guide · updated 10 Sept 2026
Short answer: buy a Canada eSIM before you fly, unless your plan already covers Canada.
Canada is outside every UK network's Europe zone. EE sells passes from £6 for 24 hours to £50 for 15 days, O2 Travel is £7 a day at 2Mbps, and Three sells Go Roam Around the World passes from £12.50 for 3 days to £60 for 14. For a week or two, an eSIM with enough data usually costs less. If your trip crosses into the US, check the eSIM covers both.
- Local networks
- Rogers, Bell and Telus. Bell and Telus share much of their network. Nomad lists Telus and Bell, and Airalo lists Bell.
- Coverage gaps
- Mountain highways and national parks have long stretches with no signal on any network.
- Crossing into the US
- A Canada eSIM may not work in the US. Check the provider's coverage list, or buy a plan that names both.
What your UK network charges in Canada
Canada is outside every UK network's Europe zone. Where a network publishes a charge for Canada, the row is priced in the calculator above and links to the network's page. Where it prices against your account, we say so rather than guess.
| Network | How Canada is charged | Worth knowing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EE | EE Rest of World Zone 1 pass: £6 for 24 hours, £30 for 7 days, £50 for 15 days | Uses your UK allowance, up to a 50GB fair-use ceiling. Full Works and some older plans may already cover this zone, so check the EE app first. | EE mobile price guide ↗checked 25 Aug 2026 |
| O2 | O2 Travel: £7 on each day you use it | Unlimited data, minutes and texts, with speeds capped at 2Mbps: fine for maps and messages, slow for video. Ultimate and some other plans already include it. | O2 Travel ↗checked 10 Sept 2026 |
| Vodafone | Priced against your plan in Vodafone's roaming checker | Vodafone's public pages don't print one rate for Canada. Its roaming checker shows the charge for your number, and some plans include it. | Vodafone global roaming ↗checked 25 Aug 2026 |
| Three | Go Roam Around the World passes: £12.50 for 3 days, £30 for 7, £60 for 14 | Or £5 a day on plans taken out between October 2021 and 17 December 2025; check My3 for the rate on newer plans. Up to 12GB of your UK data abroad, and hotspot use isn't allowed. | Three Go Roam passes ↗checked 10 Sept 2026 |
| iD Mobile | Check iD Mobile's roaming page for Canada | iD sells Roam Beyond data passes for some destinations outside Europe. We couldn't confirm which applies here, so check before you rely on it. | iD Mobile roaming guidance ↗checked 25 Aug 2026 |
| Sky Mobile | Check Sky's destination list for Canada | Roaming Passport Plus costs £2 on each day you use it in the destinations Sky covers. We couldn't confirm this one. | Sky Roaming Passport Plus ↗checked 25 Aug 2026 |
| giffgaff | Check giffgaff's roaming page for Canada | giffgaff sells fixed-price travel data add-ons for some destinations outside the EU. Buy one before you use any data, because standard roaming rates apply without it. | giffgaff roaming checker ↗checked 25 Aug 2026 |
| SMARTY | Outside the EU, you need an out-of-plan add-on | SMARTY charges roaming outside the EU from an out-of-plan add-on balance, at the rates in its price guide. Plan on Wi-Fi or an eSIM for data. | SMARTY roaming guidance ↗checked 25 Aug 2026 |
| VOXI | Check whether Canada is on VOXI's Global Roaming Extra list | VOXI sells 8- and 15-day Global Roaming Extra passes for listed destinations. Elsewhere it charges by the megabyte. | VOXI roaming guidance ↗checked 25 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco Mobile | Check Tesco Mobile's roaming charges for Canada | Outside its Home From Home destinations, Tesco Mobile charges roaming by the megabyte. Pay-monthly charges and spend safeguards depend on your tariff. | Tesco Mobile roaming checker ↗checked 25 Aug 2026 |
Roaming versus an eSIM, priced for a real trip
Everyday use is about 0.8GB a day, so a week needs 6GB and a fortnight 12GB. Roaming figures come from the same published charges the calculator uses; eSIM figures are the cheapest single plan from each provider that covers the trip, live from Nomad. Klook is left out because it shows prices only on its own page.
7 days · plan for 6GB
UK roaming
- EE£30.00
- Three£30.00
- O2£49.00speed capped at 2Mbps
Travel eSIM
- Nomad · 10GB · 30 days≈ £12.41live price, converted from USD · see plan ↗
14 days · plan for 12GB
UK roaming
- EE£50.00
- Three£60.00
- O2£98.00speed capped at 2Mbps
Travel eSIM
- Nomad · 20GB · 30 days≈ £22.63live price, converted from USD · see plan ↗
Roaming figures assume you roam every day of the trip and the pass or daily fee covers your data need; the calculator above lets you change both. Nomad prices are converted from US dollars at a rounded rate and marked as estimates.
The eSIM providers we compare for Canada
Four providers appear in the comparison above. Saily and Nomad send us live prices, Airalo's are checked by hand, and Klook shows its prices only on its own page. Links we could earn a commission on are marked as sponsored in the page source.
Saily on local partner networks
Quotes real pounds, so the price you see is the price you pay. Saily says it doesn't restrict hotspot use, though your phone or the local network may.
Watch out: Check when the plan starts counting down before you install it.
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Nomad on Telus and Bell
Prices in US dollars, which we convert at a rounded Bank of England rate, so your card may charge a little more. Nomad lists Telus and Bell for Canada and says its eSIMs support hotspot use.
Watch out: Nomad plans have to be activated within 60 days of purchase, so don't buy months ahead.
Nomad Canada plans ↗We may earn a commission on this link.
Airalo on Bell
We have no affiliate relationship with Airalo and list it anyway. Its Canada eSIM lists Bell as the main network.
Watch out: If you pick an unlimited plan, check its daily full-speed limit before you buy.
Klook on the network named on Klook's page
Klook's price changes with every combination of days and data, so we don't show one. The link opens Klook's own page for this country.
Watch out: You get a QR code on a voucher. Install it on Wi-Fi before you travel and check when the countdown starts.
Klook Canada plans ↗We may earn a commission on this link.
What UK networks charge in Canada
EE puts Canada in its Rest of World Zone 1, with passes at £6 for 24 hours, £30 for 7 days and £50 for 15. Three sells Go Roam Around the World passes at £12.50 for 3 days, £30 for 7 and £60 for 14, with up to 12GB of your UK data and no hotspot. O2 Travel is £7 a day with unlimited data at 2Mbps.
For a fortnight that's £50 to £98, depending on the network. The worked costs below compare it with live eSIM prices.
Staying connected in the Rockies and national parks
Towns such as Banff, Jasper and Whistler have good coverage, but the highways between them and the backcountry often have none on any network.
Download offline maps and trail guides before you set off, and don't rely on your phone for navigation or emergencies in remote areas.
Combining Canada with the US
Many trips take in both countries. A Canada eSIM may not work south of the border, so check the provider's coverage list, or look for a plan that names both. Your UK network treats them as separate destinations, too, though EE, O2 and Three price the US on the same terms as Canada.
Setting up for Canada
- 01Buy and install at home
Install the eSIM on home Wi-Fi before you travel and keep the new line switched off until you land. Save the QR code or setup details in case you need to reinstall.
- 02Turn off data roaming on your UK line
Leave your UK SIM on so calls and bank texts still reach you, but switch its data roaming off so it can't run up charges.
- 03Make the eSIM your data line
Set the eSIM as the line for mobile data, turn off automatic data switching, and turn on data roaming for the eSIM only.
Canada questions, answered
Do UK networks charge for roaming in Canada?
Yes. EE sells passes from £6 for 24 hours, O2 Travel is £7 a day at 2Mbps, and Three's Go Roam Around the World passes start at £12.50 for 3 days.
Will my UK phone work in Canada?
If it's unlocked and supports eSIM, a travel eSIM will work for data. For ordinary calls over your UK SIM, check your network's Canada terms.
Is there mobile coverage in Banff and the Rockies?
In the towns, yes. Highways between them and the backcountry often have no signal on any network, so download offline maps before you go.
Will a Canada eSIM work in the US too?
Not always. Check the provider's coverage list, or buy a plan that names both countries.
Do I get a Canadian phone number with a travel eSIM?
The plans compared here are data only, so there's no Canadian number. WhatsApp and FaceTime work over data, and your UK SIM can stay on for texts.
Where the numbers come from
How we work this out.
On EE we price roaming for all 20 destinations. Across the other nine networks we price 116 more network-and-destination combinations from published charges; everywhere else we send you to your network's own checker instead of guessing. Saily and Nomad send us their prices directly, covering 20 destinations. Airalo prices are checked by hand for 5 of them and stop being ranked a week after we last looked. Klook never shows a price here — we send you to their own page instead of guessing one.
UK roaming rules 25 Aug 2026 · review overdueHand-checked prices & calls/texts labels 25 Aug 2026 · review overdueExchange rates (rounded) 25 Aug 2026 · review overduePrice refresh rule 7 days, then removed from rankingLive prices from Saily and Nomad working · 20 destinations
Setting up before you fly
Keep your UK number. Turn off its data.
- 01Install at home
Buy before departure, install on Wi-Fi and keep the new line switched off until arrival.
- 02Choose the data line
Set the travel eSIM as Mobile Data and disable data switching so your UK SIM cannot take over.
- 03Keep texts available
Leave the UK line on for banking texts if needed, but turn off its data roaming and avoid chargeable calls.
Common questions
Things worth checking first.
Do you work out what my own network would charge?
On EE, for all 20 destinations. Across the other nine networks, for 116 more network-and-destination combinations. Everywhere else we send you to your network’s own checker rather than invent a number — usually because the network has stopped publishing a rate, or prices it against your individual account. Pick the tariff that applies to you and we work out the daily fees, the cheapest combination of passes, or the per-megabyte rate from your network’s published charges. We only claim a saving when roaming would actually cover your whole trip and everything else you asked for.
Are these prices live?
Saily’s and Nomad’s are — they come from each provider’s own feed and are marked “Live price”. Saily quotes real pounds; Nomad quotes US dollars, which we convert. Airalo prices are checked by hand, show the date we checked, and drop out of the ranking after seven days. They are already in pounds, so they need no conversion. Klook never shows a price here, because we cannot read one reliably; that link takes you to their own page.
Why does one provider show several plans?
Because more than one can fit your trip — a bigger allowance, a longer run before it expires, or unlimited data. We show each provider’s best few for your trip and tuck the rest — including any that cost more without giving you more — behind one “show more” button. Pin up to three to compare side by side.
Where do I find hotspot and speed limits?
Open “Hotspot, speed & other limits” on any plan. It covers whether you can use the phone as a hotspot, what happens when you hit a speed cap, what the fair-use rules are, when the plan starts counting down, and which local network you will be on. If it says “check plan”, the provider’s own wording was not clear enough for us to promise you either way.
Can I make normal calls on these?
Usually not. Most travel eSIMs give you data only — WhatsApp and FaceTime work, but your phone number does not. If you need real calls and texts, answer “Yes” in the form and we will only recommend a plan that we have confirmed includes them.
Will an eSIM work on my phone?
Search for your exact model and we will check it against manufacturer guidance. Two things we cannot check for you: whether your phone is locked to a UK network, and which regional version you own — some models sold in certain countries have no eSIM at all. Confirm both before buying.
How many destinations do you cover?
20 destinations — Turkey, United States, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Cyprus, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Japan, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Morocco, Egypt, Indonesia — and all 10 UK networks. Saily and Nomad price every destination live; 5 of them also carry hand-checked Airalo prices.