eSIM for the USA and Canada: one plan or two?

We ran this route through the planner with 7 days in each country and standard use. Change the days or the usage and the numbers update.

Checked October 5, 2026

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1Where are you going?

  1. USAStop 1 7 days
  2. CanadaStop 2 7 days
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2How do you use data?

How you use data

USA and Canada

USACanada 14 days Standard · about 11.2 GB

Cheapest for this route: $26.40 with 1 eSIM

Cheapest

One plan for the whole route · No eSIM swap

  1. USA · 7 days
  2. Canada · 7 days
Yesim North America$26.40
Plan
12 GB · 30 days
Covers
USA, Canada
You need
11.2 GB over 14 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
Varies by plan
See at Yesim
Total for the trip$26.40
$0.60 less than one plan per country

One plan per country · 1 eSIM swap

  1. USA · 7 days1
  2. Canada · 7 days2
1Ubigi · USA$12.00
Plan
10 GB · 7 days
Covers
USA
You need
5.6 GB over 7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
On first connection
See at Ubigi
2Ubigi · Canada$15.00
Plan
10 GB · 7 days
Covers
Canada
You need
5.6 GB over 7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
On first connection
See at Ubigi
Total for the trip$27.00

Prices in US dollars, read from each provider on October 5, 2026. They change often: confirm on the provider page before paying. Only price and fit to your route decide the order of results.

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The US and Canada share the longest land border in the world, and trips that cross it are routine: Seattle and Vancouver, Niagara, New England and Quebec. Many plans sold as North America cover both, but a US-only plan does not extend north. Both countries have large areas with no coverage, particularly in the mountains and the north, and near the border phones can hold the other country's signal after you cross.

Cheapest option by usage

7 days in each country, 14 days in total.

UsageDataCheapest optionTotal
LightMaps & messages4.9 GBOne plan per country: Nomad (USA) + Nomad (Canada)$14.00
StandardSocial media11.2 GBOne plan for the whole route: Yesim North America$26.40
HighVideo & work25.2 GBOne plan for the whole route: Vodafone Travel eSIM North America eSIM$36.00

Plans that cover both the USA and Canada

23 regional or global products list both countries.

ProviderProductCountriesPriceSee plan
UbigiBest World178From $5.00See plan →
AiraloNorth America (Americanmex)3From $5.50See plan →
aloSIMNorth America3From $5.50See plan →
HolaflyNorth America3From $5.90See plan →
SailyNorth America3From $5.99See plan →
NomadNorth America3From $6.00See plan →
UbigiWorld201From $7.00See plan →
YesimNorth America3From $8.40See plan →
AiraloDiscover159From $8.50See plan →
SailyGlobal (121 countries)121From $8.99See plan →
AiraloDiscover+162From $9.00See plan →
HolaflyGlobal141From $9.50See plan →
aloSIMGlobal146From $10.00See plan →
NomadGlobal123From $12.00See plan →
UbigiAmericas25From $12.00See plan →
Vodafone Travel eSIMNorth America eSIM3From $12.00See plan →
UbigiNorth America2From $16.00See plan →
AiraloDiscover (Unlimited)161From $24.00See plan →
YesimGlobal Plus Package146From $28.80See plan →
YesimGlobal Package83From $34.80See plan →

Prices in US dollars, read from each provider on October 5, 2026. They change often: confirm on the provider page before paying. Only price and fit to your route decide the order of results.

Plans for each country

On this route

  • Look for both countries in the plan's list. The name of the plan does not settle it.
  • For drives through the Rockies or northern routes, download maps for both sides before you leave.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use one eSIM in the USA and Canada?

Yes, if the plan lists both. 23 of the products we track do, starting at $5.00. Whether that beats two local plans depends on your days and usage: the planner on this page shows both totals.

Is one plan cheaper than two for the USA and Canada?

With 7 days in each country and standard use (about 11.2 GB), the cheapest option on October 5, 2026 was Yesim North America at $26.40. One plan per country came to $27.00.

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