Fido review

Updated September 28, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Fido is a Canadian carrier selling roaming as a carrier plan, so it suits existing customers who want abroad coverage added to the line they already hold. Its from 180-country reach through 700+ carriers worldwide makes it a practical pick for multi-country itineraries and repeat trips.

Key facts

Best for
Adding global roaming to a Canadian Fido line for a multi-country trip.
Price from
CA$25↗
Countries covered
from 180↗
Reference plan prices
US: 3d $25, 7d $50, 14d $60, 30d $80; Intl 180+ destinations: 3d $45, 7d $75, 14d $100, 30d $120↗
Networks
700+ carriers worldwide↗
Seller type
Carrier↗
Legal entity
Fido Solutions Inc.↗
Headquarters
Canada↗
Founded
1996↗
Region
Global
Features
Carrier plan
Audience
Short trips, Long trips
Official website
fido.ca

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 2 sources

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Coverage spans from 180 countries, reached through 700+ carriers worldwide.
  • Sold as a carrier plan by a Canadian carrier, Fido Solutions Inc., founded in 1996.
  • Built for both short and long trips: short trip and long trip.

Cons

  • Starting at CAD 25, Fido sits well above the €5 median entry price across compared brands.
  • The roaming is sold as a carrier plan by a carrier, so it suits people who already hold a Fido line rather than anyone shopping for a travel eSIM.
  • There is no narrower single-market tier: coverage is global across from 180 countries.
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Who it suits

  • Existing Fido customers, since the roaming is a carrier plan sold by the carrier itself.
  • Travellers crossing several countries, with from 180 countries covered through 700+ carriers worldwide.
  • Longer trips as well as short breaks, because short trip and long trip covers both.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Budget travellers: eSIMGo.is starts at $0.99, well under CAD 25.
  • Travellers chasing the widest reach: Zwitchy covers 200 countries, more than Fido's from 180.
  • Anyone watching the entry price rather than the destination count: SimToIsrael also starts at $25.

How Fido compares

Where Fido is available

Available
Canada

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much does Fido roaming cost?+

Roaming starts at CAD 25. Fido sells plans by the number of days you need, with a separate price list for US trips and another for the wider international set, and each longer plan costs more than the short one. The starting price sits well above the €5 median across compared brands.

Where does Fido roaming work?+

Roaming covers from 180 countries, delivered through 700+ carriers worldwide. Fido marks the product as global, so the same plan shape applies across many destinations rather than a single home market. Travelers on multi-country routes get more out of it than those staying in one place.

Is Fido a travel eSIM brand or a phone carrier?+

Fido is a Canadian carrier: the company is Fido Solutions Inc., based in Canada and founded in 1996. Its roaming is sold as a carrier plan, which points to a service added to a Fido mobile line rather than a standalone travel eSIM bought for one trip.

How is the roaming set up if you are not already a customer?+

Roaming is sold as a carrier plan by a carrier, so it is arranged through the carrier's own service. That makes it easiest for people who already run a Fido line, and less obvious for travelers choosing a travel eSIM purely for a single trip from scratch.

Is Fido roaming for short breaks or longer trips?+

Both. The listed audience is short trip and long trip, and plans are priced by length, so a short escape and a long stay sit under the same carrier plan structure. Longer plans cost more, so the price per day falls as the trip runs on.

How does Fido compare with cheaper or wider alternatives?+

On price, eSIMGo.is starts at $0.99 against Fido's CAD 25, and SimToIsrael starts at $25. On reach, Zwitchy covers 200 countries, more than the from 180 Fido lists.

What kind of company is behind Fido?+

The roaming comes from an established operator rather than a new reseller. Fido Solutions Inc. has traded since 1996 and is headquartered in Canada, so the product sits on an existing carrier network instead of a newly assembled partner one.

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fido_(wireless_carrier) checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity, Seller type

    “Fido Solutions Inc. was established on October 25, 1996 by Microcell Telecommunications”

  • fido.ca/mobility/roaming checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Audience, Countries covered, Features, Networks, Price from, Reference plan prices, Region

    “3 days, 7 days, 14 days, 30 days options”

Compiled from 2 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Price per GB from, Unlimited data, Hotspot sharing.

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Adding global roaming to a Canadian Fido line for a multi-country trip.

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