PikoeSIM had the lowest observed price in each exact allowance-and-validity match shown below against Horizon and SimFuse. That is a useful shortlist result, not proof of the cheapest Canadian eSIM on the whole market. Choose the network and expiry conditions for your itinerary first, then compare the price of genuinely equivalent finite-data plans.
Disclosure: this comparison was commissioned by PikoeSIM's operator. It compares published offers and does not include independent coverage or speed tests.
The comparison uses actual euro quotes
Prices were checked on October 28, 2026. The table includes Canadian country plans with a fixed total allowance and uses the euro amounts actually displayed. It does not mix a seven-day offer with a 30-day offer or convert a dollar quote into a supposed provider-published euro price.
PikoeSIM's product catalogue was available through its indexed official page. Horizon's directly retrieved page and SimFuse's indexed official page supplied the comparison prices. A dash means that the matching offer was not verified in the retrieved material, not that the company cannot sell it. [1] [2] [3]
| Data | Validity | PikoeSIM | Horizon | SimFuse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | €1.49 | €1.56 | €4.79 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | €2.93 | €4.32 | €9.59 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | €4.68 | €7.08 | €13.09 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | €8.07 | €13.98 | €25.09 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | €13.78 | - | €39.69 |
| 50 GB | 30 days | €25.04 | €69.18 | €72.29 |
For a worked example, the observed 5 GB, 30-day PikoeSIM offer was €2.40 below Horizon's and €8.41 below SimFuse's. These differences follow directly from the displayed figures. They compare the allowance and duration, not independently verified service quality.
Some indexed Horizon snippets showed different prices from the directly retrieved product page. This table uses the direct page, rather than combining the cheapest figure from one version with terms from another. Treat the payable checkout amount as decisive before buying.
Nomad's official Canada page was accessible, but the retrieved prices were in US dollars. A comparable finite-data euro quote was not obtained from Airalo. Neither provider is assigned an estimated euro price or ranked as unavailable. An incomplete quote is a research limitation, not a negative service verdict. [4] [5]
The complete observed PikoeSIM catalogue
These are the 20 fixed-data offers visible in the official catalogue during this check. The smallest 100 MB offer carried a promotional price; it should not be treated as a representative allowance for a normal holiday. All amounts are EUR. [1]
| Allowance | Validity | Observed price |
|---|---|---|
| 100 MB | 7 days | €0.65 |
| 500 MB | 7 days | €0.86 |
| 750 MB | 7 days | €1.05 |
| 1 GB | 7 days | €1.49 |
| 1 GB | 30 days | €1.56 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | €2.93 |
| 4 GB | 30 days | €3.87 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | €4.68 |
| 6 GB | 20 days | €5.98 |
| 6 GB | 30 days | €6.20 |
| 7 GB | 30 days | €7.64 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | €8.07 |
| 12 GB | 30 days | €8.91 |
| 14 GB | 30 days | €10.12 |
| 18 GB | 30 days | €10.29 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | €13.78 |
| 30 GB | 30 days | €24.12 |
| 50 GB | 30 days | €25.04 |
| 75 GB | 30 days | €26.43 |
| 100 GB | 60 days | €50.56 |
Notice that the steps are not uniform. In this snapshot, moving from 14 GB to 18 GB added only €0.17, while the 50 GB offer cost €0.92 more than 30 GB. Those are arithmetic comparisons within one catalogue, not reasons to buy more than you need. They do make it worth looking one row beyond your initial choice.
For a month of light use, a smaller allowance may still be the most economical purchase. For a laptop-heavy trip, a large allowance is useful only when tethering and the selected network meet your requirements. Buying unused capacity at a lower unit price does not reduce the total bill.
Coverage deserves a separate decision
Nomad identifies Rogers and Freedom Mobile for its Canada offer. Horizon's page lists Eastlink and Freedom Mobile. SimFuse names several networks across its Canadian products and says carrier availability varies by plan. These are published carrier relationships, not a guarantee that every road or building has reception. [4] [2] [3]
A trip confined to major city centres should be assessed differently from one involving rural accommodation, mountain roads or remote work sites. Write down the actual stops and inspect the coverage information for the network attached to the exact purchase. Do not choose a plan on a nationwide marketing headline and postpone that check until after leaving the city.
There is also a distinction between connectivity and resilience. A phone with one active travel plan has no independent backup simply because the reseller lists several possible carriers. Ask whether manual network selection is supported and which networks the particular profile can actually use. Keep essential directions and accommodation contacts offline regardless.
Match the clock to your trip
Validity can be more important than a small price gap. A 30-day plan does not automatically cover a trip lasting 31 calendar dates, and a top-up should not be assumed to extend the original expiry. Read the provider's first-use deadline and activation rules before installing far in advance.
Nomad's published guidance specifies a 60-day activation window after purchase. SimFuse says its Canada validity starts on first local-network connection and gives a separate first-use deadline. These are different conditions; the word "prepaid" does not standardize them. [4] [3]
As an editorial planning example, someone needing data for 35 days should compare a genuinely long-validity offer with the cost and effort of a second purchase. Do not calculate only the price per gigabyte of a 30-day plan that will expire before departure.
For two travelers, compare two independent plans against one hotspot. Sharing may reduce purchases, but it also ties both people to one phone's battery, location and connection. Separate plans may be worth the extra expense when you expect to split up.
A local SIM solves a different problem
A data-only travel eSIM is not equivalent to a local subscription with a Canadian number. App calls can be adequate for friends and family, but some arrangements work more conveniently with ordinary calling and SMS. Decide that before choosing solely from the price table.
At Toronto Pearson, chatr advertises both physical SIMs and eSIMs with in-person assistance. Its published airport information gives separate Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 opening hours and says a passport or government-issued identification may be needed. Airport-plan prices were not verified here, so this is an alternative service model rather than another row in the euro comparison. [6]
The practical recommendation is therefore conditional. For a compatible, unlocked phone and a finite-data requirement, start with the exact-match table and examine the lowest-priced qualifying offer's network and terms. Choose a different provider when a verified feature matters more than the difference in price. Keep the disclosure, date and comparison conditions alongside the figures: removing them would make the table look more definitive than the evidence supports.
