Will your phone work in Canada? A compatibility checklist
Check your phone’s model, carrier lock, and eSIM support before choosing a Canadian plan.
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Get your phone ready for Canada
Check whether your phone can use a Canadian SIM, learn how to keep your home number, and follow the setup steps for your plan.
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Check phone compatibility
Check your model’s eSIM support and whether the phone is unlocked. The compatibility guide also explains what to confirm with your Canadian provider.
Choose the features you need
Compare plans with a Canadian number, check data and hotspot limits, and decide between prepaid and monthly billing.
A Canadian eSIM With A Real Phone Number
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Unlimited data in Canada: what happens after your allowance?
Compare high-speed data allowances, speeds after the limit, hotspot access, and how long each allowance lasts.
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Prepaid vs postpaid in Canada: choose for your stay
Compare prepaid and monthly plans by trip length, total cost, data, calls, and billing terms.
Read the guideSet up your SIM
Follow your order’s installation and activation instructions, then test data, calls, and texts after connecting to the Canadian network.
Activate your Canadian SIM before arrival: the timeline
When to order, install, and activate your SIM, and how to test it after landing.
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How to get a Canadian phone number before you arrive
Choose a line with calls and texts, understand when it becomes usable, and arrange delivery before your journey.
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Canada SIM Card At The Airport: Six Pickup Points
Which six Canadian airports have a pickup kiosk, which two large ones do not, and when to take the eSIM by email instead.
Read the guideCommon questions
Does an EID prove that my phone will work?
An EID identifies an embedded SIM. It does not establish carrier unlock, local network compatibility, or approval for a particular carrier’s calling service.
Can I keep my home SIM active?
That depends on the phone’s supported dual-SIM combination. Choose which line to use for data and calls, and check your home carrier’s roaming charges.
Does installing an eSIM start service?
Adding the profile and having active service are different steps. Follow the delivery and activation schedule supplied with your order.