Prices in pounds · Three prices checked 6 November 2026
Three roaming in Canada vs a travel eSIM
In Canada, Three uses its Go Roam Around the World Extra prices. Here is what that costs for a long weekend, a week and a fortnight, next to a data-only travel eSIM for the same trip.
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Three vs eSIM in Canada: 3, 7 and 14 days
Three’s lowest published option in Canada for each trip length, next to a Graba SIM Canada plan with about 0.7 GB a day.
- 3 days
- 7 days
- 14 days
Three roamingGraba SIM eSIM
| Trip | Three | Graba SIM eSIM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A long weekend3 days | £17.503-day pass | £6.995GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £10.51 less |
| A week7 days | £42.007-day pass | £6.995GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £35.01 less |
| A fortnight14 days | £82.255-day pass + 3 × 3-day passes | £10.4910GB, 30 days | The eSIM is £71.76 less |
What’s included: Three: your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data. Graba SIM: data only, prepaid; your Three SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts. Graba SIM prices are live; Three prices checked 6 November 2026.
Sources: Three roaming (checked 6 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Graba SIM Canada plans: data, validity and total price
The 20GB plan costs much more than the smaller sizes here. At about 0.7 GB a day, most week-long trips need around 5 GB.
Each plan is a one-off price for one eSIM. It starts when it first connects in Canada, and hotspot use comes out of the same data.
Using your phone in Canada
- YYZ Toronto Pearson
- YVR Vancouver
- YYC Calgary
- YUL Montréal-Trudeau
- YHZ Halifax
- Toronto and Niagara Falls
- Strong signal. At Niagara Falls your phone can pick up a US network across the river.
- Vancouver and Whistler
- Good in the city and on the Sea to Sky Highway towns.
- The Rockies
- Banff and Jasper are covered in town; the Icefields Parkway between them has long stretches with no signal.
- Montréal and Québec City
- Strong signal in both cities.
- Road trips
- Highways between towns can run for hours with no signal. Download offline maps first.
Networks our Canada plans use: Rogers WirelessBellTelusSaskTel
- Canada isn’t covered by Europe roaming deals on UK plans. Check your network’s Canada rate before you go.
- Near the US border, such as at Niagara Falls, your phone can switch to a US network. A Canada-only plan doesn’t cover the USA.
Going further with Three
- The USA (the US side of Niagara Falls, and Seattle from Vancouver): Three charges £8 a day (Go Roam Around the World).
What you get for the money
Three Go Roam Around the World Extra
- £8 a day if you joined or upgraded on or after 18 December 2025; £7 a day if you joined between October 2021 and December 2025.
- Unlocks your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data a month.
- Three only charges on days you use your phone, but your Spend Cap has to be high enough to cover the daily charge or pass, or roaming can stop.
Graba SIM Canada eSIM
- 4 plan sizes for Canada, from 1GB, 7 days to 20GB, 30 days, each a one-off price.
- Runs on Rogers Wireless, Bell, Telus in Canada, with 5G where the network offers it.
- Data only. Your Three SIM stays on for calls and texts, so bank codes still reach you in Canada.
Three in Canada: questions
How much does Three roaming cost in Canada?
£8 a day in Go Roam Around the World Extra (£7 on plans from 2021 to 2025), or £42 for a 7-day pass. Unlocks your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data. For a trip, that is 3 days: £17.50 (3-day pass); 7 days: £42.00 (7-day pass); 14 days: £82.25 (5-day pass + 3 × 3-day passes).
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than Three in Canada?
It depends on the trip. Comparing Three’s lowest published option with a Graba SIM plan of about 0.7 GB a day: 3 days, the eSIM is £10.51 less; 7 days, the eSIM is £35.01 less; 14 days, the eSIM is £71.76 less. Three’s price also includes your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data.
Does a Canada eSIM work in the USA?
A Canada-only plan covers Canada. If you cross into the USA, check the plan’s coverage list or add a USA plan.
Is there signal in Banff and Jasper?
Yes, in the towns and at the main viewpoints near them. The Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper has long stretches with no signal on any network.