The Maya Mobile Global eSIM is the best eSIM for Canada for travelers who want to land, connect and stop counting gigabytes: unlimited data across 165+ countries, with the daily high-speed allowance stated in our terms. One flat price is set by trip length, from USD 9.99 for the shortest plan.
Landing in Canada and picking a plan by the gigabyte before your phone works is a bad way to start a trip.
Why is Maya Mobile the best eSIM for a trip to Canada?
One Global eSIM covers 165+ countries, Canada among them, so a single install handles the whole trip. Plans come in 3-day, 7-day, 14-day and 30-day lengths, and each carries unlimited data across all of those countries.
No SIM swaps. No hunting for the right plan once you’ve landed.
Melanie left five stars on Trustpilot in December 2025 for Maya Mobile, and their trip was to Mexico, not Canada. It shows one traveler’s first minutes after landing: “Connection was very easy. I was connected very quickly after i landed in Cancun Mexico. I woulded hestitate to use you again when i travel to Dominican Republic in January 2027.”
You land, you connect, and the trip is about the trip.
Does the Maya Mobile eSIM give unlimited data in Canada?
Yes. The Global eSIM carries unlimited data with no gigabyte bucket to run down, and the daily high-speed allowance is stated in our terms. You can stream, navigate and message through a Canada trip under those terms.
Every plan includes a daily high-speed allowance, called the Daily Quota, at up to 4G LTE or 5G where local networks offer it. Once you’ve used it, data carries on at standard speed for the rest of the day. Counting from the activation date, the allowance resets once every 24 hours.
Some restrictions apply to very high usage of Unlimited eSIM plans, so service quality holds up for everyone. Plan your days, then stop thinking about data.
How much does an eSIM for a Canada trip cost with Maya Mobile?
A Maya Mobile eSIM for Canada costs from USD 9.99, with one flat price for each plan length: 3, 7, 14 or 30 days. The price is set by days, not by gigabytes, so you know the cost before you land.
The 3-day plan is USD 9.99.
Your home carrier may price Canada by the day instead. Verizon TravelPass costs $6 a day in Canada and Mexico, and Verizon includes calling, texting and data in both at no extra cost on its Unlimited plans (Verizon, TravelPass FAQ). A Maya plan is one price for the whole stretch.
Pick your days, pay once, get on with the trip.
How do you set up an eSIM for Canada before you fly?
Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before your flight. When you land, switch it on and select it for Cellular Data.
Your phone must be free of carrier locks and eSIM-capable. The compatibility check in the Maya app takes seconds and gives a definitive answer for your exact device.
On an iPhone, open the Maya Mobile app and go to Home. Select the eSIM, choose Installation Instructions, tap Install eSIM Now, and follow the on-screen prompts. On most Apple devices, a one-tap button is shown to install the eSIM.
Want a code instead? Log in to your Maya Mobile account and click My eSIMs. Click Install eSIM under the plan, click Manual Activation Code on the pop-up, then copy the code and enter it on your device when prompted. The QR code and the manual code also sit in the Installation tab of the related eSIM.
Installing needs a working internet connection. If it stalls, check that Mobile Data is on and that your device is connected to Wi-Fi, which you can test by opening a website in Chrome or Safari. Activation takes a minute or two; if it hasn’t completed after several minutes, retry the installation or contact support.
Done! You’re ready to land and go.
What should you check before buying an eSIM for Canada?
Four checks cover it. A flat plan by trip length makes the cost easy to compare.
- The phone is free of carrier locks and takes an eSIM.
- The plan is priced by trip length or by the gigabyte.
- The days match your trip.
- The terms say what happens after the daily high-speed allowance.
Match the days to the trip. The 7-day plan suits week-long trips and city breaks, at USD 2.86 a day. The 14-day plan, marked Most Popular, suits holidays and two-week trips at USD 2.00 a day. The 30-day plan costs USD 1.67 a day, is marked Best Value, and suits long trips and digital nomads.
Osman D. gave aloSIM one star on Trustpilot on August 13, 2026, and wrote: “No Russian manuals available. I purchased aloSIM for my family while they were traveling, but none of them could set up the eSIM. As an experienced Windows and Android user, I could have probably figured it out by trial and error, but my family couldn’t. It’s way too complicated with English-only instructions. Plus, after my payment successfully processed, the app still asked me to buy the plan again. # update since you are planning to add Russian instructions, I’ll give aloSIM another try. My family is heading to Turkey at the end of August, and if everything goes well, I’ll update my review to 5 stars.”
Run the four checks at home, and you land with nothing left to decide.
Do you need a new eSIM for every trip to Canada?
No. The eSIM and its setup stay on your phone, and each trip needs a plan. Next trip, buy a new plan and nothing else.
Each plan is bought once and stops when its days run out. Auto Top-Up is opt-in only and off by default, and if you switch it on, it buys the next plan for you.
Land again, pick your days, go.
Which travel eSIM should you buy for your Canada trip?
The table lists how Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad and Maya Mobile each describe their plans, in each company’s own published words. Maya Mobile is one eSIM at a flat price by trip length, and the others lay out catalogs.
| Travel eSIM | How plans are sold | Unlimited plan allowance, as published |
|---|---|---|
| Maya Mobile | One Global eSIM for 165+ countries, unlimited data at a flat price by trip length: USD 9.99 for 3 days, USD 19.99 for 7 days, USD 27.99 for 14 days, USD 49.99 for 30 days | A daily high-speed data allowance (the Daily Quota) at up to 4G LTE or 5G where local networks offer it, reset every 24 hours; unlimited data at standard speed once the Daily Quota is used |
| Airalo | Per country, per region, or one global plan; priced in USD | Our unlimited data packages don’t have a fixed total data cap. However, to keep the network running fairly for everyone, when you use more than 3GB in a day, we’ll slow down (or “throttle”) your internet speed to 1 Mbps for the rest of that day. |
| Holafly | Per country, per region (Europe, Latin America, Cruise plans), and monthly global plans: Light, 25GB of data, $ 49.90USD/month; Unlimited, $ 64.90USD/month; Ultra, $ 90.95USD/month | Unlimited data plans are subject to a fair use policy, which may temporarily reduce speed in cases of unusually high usage to maintain network quality for all users. |
| Saily | Per country and per region, plus one global plan; by the gigabyte, unlimited, or both | The Unlimited plan gives you 5 GB per day at full 4G/5G speed, then keeps you online at 1 Mbps for the rest of the day — fast enough for navigation, messaging, and standard browsing. |
| Nomad | Per country, per region and global plans; by the gigabyte and unlimited | Once the daily allowance of 2 GB is used, data speeds are reduced (throttled) for the rest of the day. Depending on the specific plan, this reduced speed is approximately 1 Mbps or 2 Mbps. |
The rival rows quote each company’s published wording or briefly summarize it, while the Maya Mobile row comes from maya.net.
How Maya keeps your Canada trip on one eSIM and one flat price
The Canada trip problem is picking a plan by the gigabyte while standing in an arrivals hall. We turn it into one switch.
Maya Mobile is a travel eSIM that gives unlimited data in 165+ countries through a single eSIM permanently installed on your phone. Choose 3, 7, 14 or 30 days at one flat price for that length, with the daily high-speed allowance stated in our terms. Need more days? Buy another plan from the Maya app.
Install once. Pick your days. Go.
FAQ
Can I use an eSIM for Canada on a carrier-locked iPhone?
No. Your smartphone needs to be free of carrier locks and eSIM-capable, and most recent iPhones, Google Pixels and Samsung Galaxy models are. Apple Support (How to free your iPhone from a carrier lock for use with a different carrier) gives the carrier-lock check in three steps.
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap General.
- Tap About. If “No SIM restrictions” appears next to Carrier Lock, your iPhone is free of carrier locks.
Which phones work with a Maya Mobile eSIM?
Most modern smartphones do, including iPhone 11 and newer and Android devices running Android 10 or later. The list includes iPhones from the XR/XS series through the iPhone 17 series, with iPhone Air, SE 2 (2020) and SE 3 (2022). It also includes Samsung Galaxy S20 through S25 series, Z Flip and Z Fold models, and Google Pixel models from the Pixel 3 up to the Pixel 10 Pro. The full list is at maya.net/esim-compatible-devices.
When do the days on my Maya Mobile plan start counting?
Your plan’s days begin counting once you enable the Maya eSIM in your phone settings. If you scheduled a plan for a future date, the order status shows “Activates…” with that date. A plan that shows as expired can be replaced with a new one in the Maya app in under a minute.
Will my eSIM renew on its own after my Canada trip?
No, unless you turn on Auto Top-Up. It’s opt-in only and off by default, and with it off, the plan runs until it expires and stops with no further charge. You can turn Auto Top-Up off at any time from My eSIM in the app or at maya.net, with immediate effect.
How do refunds work on a Maya Mobile eSIM?
You can get a full refund, less any applicable payment processing fees, when no data has been used and the request comes within 30 days of purchase. An Unlimited eSIM plan that has used more than 1 GB of data over any period of time generally cannot be returned. If the eSIM can’t be installed because the device is incompatible or carrier-locked, you get a full refund less payment processing fees, provided no data was consumed and the request falls within 30 days of purchase. A plan that was activated but is completely unusable through an error on Maya’s part, and not fixed within 10 days of your refund request, also gets a full refund, and a partly used plan that doesn’t work properly because of a network issue on Maya’s side gets a partial refund; the Terms of Service list every case.
What should I do if my eSIM has no signal in Canada?
In your phone settings, make sure the Maya eSIM is turned on and chosen for Cellular Data. The most common reason for no signal after installing is being outside the eSIM’s service area. Toggle Airplane Mode, then wait up to 15 minutes for the eSIM to re-authenticate on the network and begin receiving data. If that doesn’t fix it, you may be in an area without service or there may be a network issue outside our control, so wait and check later.
What if my Canada trip includes a cruise?
Yes, with the Global + Cruise plan, a separate purchase priced on its own. It covers 20+ cruise lines, including Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International and Carnival Cruise Line, along with 165+ countries.
Maya gives you one eSIM for Canada with unlimited data across 165+ countries and one flat price for the trip length you pick.
