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Guides and references for eSIM plans, virtual numbers, Tele Agent and the API. Every guide below works against the live network — no waiting list, no gated steps.

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Quickstarts

Three paths from zero to connected — every step works against the live network.

Buy your first eSIM

  1. Create your account — pick a plan, live now.
  2. Pick a plan and check out — live now.
  3. Scan the QR code to install the eSIM.

Set up a team plan

  1. Create your account — pick a plan, live now.
  2. Create your workspace and invite the team.
  3. Assign numbers and data pools per line.

Build on the developer API

  1. Mint a developer API key (self-serve) — live now.
  2. Read the OpenAPI 3.1 document — live now.
  3. Subscribe to com.esimgomobile.* webhooks for billing, porting, number and call events — live now.
  4. Automate top-ups per line.
For builders

Developer platform — live today

Self-serve API keys, a published OpenAPI 3.1 document, JavaScript and Python SDKs, a CLI, com.esimgomobile.* webhooks, a number-porting API, KYC intake and an honest status page. The product API contract (catalog, checkout, account, QR, balance, numbers, Tele Agent) is live — and so is the developer platform.

Build on the API System status

History

What shipped

Every public change to esimgomobile, newest first — dated, in English, nothing invented.

Read the changelog

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esimgomobile in Canada

Using docs in Canada? You are on the local edition — key facts for Canada (capital Ottawa, dial code +1) are below. esimgomobile plans for Canada are live now — monthly plans from $8/mo and one-time travel packs from $3.65, with live checkout.

CapitalOttawa
Dial code+1
CurrencyCanadian dollar (CAD)
Time zoneUTC-5
Main languagesEnglish, French

Plans are live — see plans and pricing.

Up close

esimgomobile in action.

Twenty product screens and twenty field photos — this is what traveling connected looks like.

Launch facts
195destinations live
31free tools
$8entry monthly plan
Launch facts behind Docs · Canada — 195 destinations live, 31 free tools, $8 entry monthly plan: numbers we publish and stand behind.
  1. 1Mockups illustrate the product flow — captions describe what's real.
  2. 2Figures labeled as examples show sample data, never live telemetry.
Speed test
910Mbps
5G · Canada · 53 ms
Illustrative speed readout on Docs · Canada: 910 Mbps, 53 ms — example figures, not live measurements.
  1. 1The Tele Agent answers in plain language — no telecom jargon.
  2. 2Every answer is specific to your trip, not a generic FAQ.
Virtual number
+1 205 942 6850
Routes toCanada
SMS + voiceEnabled
Your second line on Docs · Canada: +1 205 942 6850 — real number, SMS and voice enabled.
  1. 1The roaming math, made visible: one price versus per-day carrier fees.
  2. 2This is the comparison most travelers never see until the bill.
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Plans for Canada
Atlas 5GB5 GB · 30 days
Atlas 20GB20 GB · 30 days
Atlas 50GB50 GB · 60 days
Compare plans
Plan picker on Docs · Canada: 5GB, 20GB, 50GB and Unlimited — pick by trip, not fine print.
  1. 1Three plans side by side so the trade-off is obvious.
  2. 2Pick by trip length, not by decoding fine print.
Support
How does Docs · Canada work?
Enter your trip details and get an instant answer — no account needed.
Support snippet — Docs · Canada: what it does, in one honest answer.
  1. 1The roaming math, made visible: one price versus per-day carrier fees.
  2. 2This is the comparison most travelers never see until the bill.
esimgomobile.com
woman in a white shirt smiling while holding her headset
Docs
Travel guides · 8 min read
From the blog: “Docs” — travel guides in about eight minutes.
  1. 1The dashboard keeps every eSIM, every trip, in one place.
  2. 2Rows show data left, days left and current city at a glance.
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API quickstart
curl https://api.esimgomobile.com/v1/esims \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KEY" \
  -d '{"country":"CA"}'
200 OK · 119 ms
REST API behind Docs · Canada: issue eSIMs programmatically — 200 OK in milliseconds.
  1. 1Three plans side by side so the trade-off is obvious.
  2. 2Pick by trip length, not by decoding fine print.
Install
1 Scan2 Add3 Go
The Docs · Canada install: QR in three steps — scan, add, go, about two minutes.
  1. 1Live usage ring: see remaining data at a glance, no mental math.
  2. 2Top-up button sits right where you need it when data runs low.
Why travelers pick it
  • Hotspot included
  • One-tap top-up
  • Instant QR install
Why travelers pick Docs · Canada: Hotspot included, One-tap top-up, Instant QR install.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
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Checkout
Atlas 5GB — Canadatotal
Taxescalculated
Pay securely
256-bit encrypted · Amazon Pay
Secure checkout on Docs · Canada: Atlas 5GB, full price up front, no fine print.
  1. 1The dashboard keeps every eSIM, every trip, in one place.
  2. 2Rows show data left, days left and current city at a glance.
69%
data left
Usage ring on Docs · Canada — 69% of data left: the number travelers check most.
  1. 1Signal widget: network generation and destination, always visible.
  2. 2Five bars, zero ambiguity about what you're connected to.
Bernd Feurich
Your Canada number is waiting.
Get your eSIM
“Your Canada number is waiting.” — the banner on Docs · Canada: two minutes from curious to connected.
  1. 1Mockups illustrate the product flow — captions describe what's real.
  2. 2Figures labeled as examples show sample data, never live telemetry.
$8
entry monthly plan
launch fact
Launch fact behind Docs · Canada: $8 entry monthly plan — a fixed figure, not live telemetry.
  1. 1The roaming math, made visible: one price versus per-day carrier fees.
  2. 2This is the comparison most travelers never see until the bill.
vs roaming
esimgomobile eSIMone price
Carrier roamingper-day fees
10 GB · 14 days · Canada
The honest comparison on Docs · Canada: one prepaid eSIM price versus carrier roaming.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
Elia Vigolo
“Customs line in Canada was the perfect time to install — done by baggage claim.”
Sam W.Verified traveler · Canada
Traveler review for Docs · Canada: “Customs line in Canada was the perfect time to install — done by baggage claim.” — Sam W..
  1. 1The roaming math, made visible: one price versus per-day carrier fees.
  2. 2This is the comparison most travelers never see until the bill.
Network
5G
Canada connected
Network widget for Docs · Canada: 5G, full bars — zero ambiguity about the connection.
  1. 1Live usage ring: see remaining data at a glance, no mental math.
  2. 2Top-up button sits right where you need it when data runs low.
Canada · 5G
Signal widget on Docs · Canada: network generation and place, always visible.
  1. 1Usage ring compresses the whole plan into one glanceable number.
  2. 2Percent remaining is the only metric most travelers check.
eSIM installedYour Canada plan is ready.
Push · just now
Push notification on Docs · Canada: eSIM installed, plan ready to activate.
  1. 1A real traveler quote, tied to the destination it mentions.
  2. 2Reviews reference actual trips, not generic praise.
Language
日本語EspañolFrançais
Language picker on Docs · Canada — 日本語, Español, Français: the app speaks six languages.
  1. 1The plan chip: name, allowance and destination in one line.
  2. 2Everything you need to confirm you're on the right plan.
Canada · coverage
5 carriers · automatic selection
Coverage map on Docs · Canada: partner networks pinned, selection automatic.
  1. 1Coverage pins show where partner networks are live.
  2. 2The map answers the only question that matters: will it work there?
man and woman wearing black headset smiling at each other — Docs · Canada: The docs are versioned — what you read matches what you run.
Docs · Canada: The docs are versioned — what you read matches what you run.
nighttime cityscape of tokyo streets — Docs · Canada: The window seat office: emails sent somewhere over the ocean.
Docs · Canada: The window seat office: emails sent somewhere over the ocean.
online class in a laptop — Docs · Canada: Duty-free browsing: price-checked against home before buying.
Docs · Canada: Duty-free browsing: price-checked against home before buying.
eiffel tower in paris — Docs · Canada: Souvenir hunting with live currency conversion in your pocket.
Docs · Canada: Souvenir hunting with live currency conversion in your pocket.
modern smartphone triple camera close up shot — Docs · Canada: Museum afternoons with audio guides streaming, not buffering.
Docs · Canada: Museum afternoons with audio guides streaming, not buffering.
Acey Ramirez — Docs · Canada: Platform to platform: tickets, timetables and taxis in one hand.
Docs · Canada: Platform to platform: tickets, timetables and taxis in one hand.
iconic eiffel tower in summer foliage — Docs · Canada: Currency exchange, skipped: the phone pays at the real rate.
Docs · Canada: Currency exchange, skipped: the phone pays at the real rate.
silver and black laptop near white mobile phone on wooden table — Docs · Canada: The long layover: streaming, working and messaging, all covered.
Docs · Canada: The long layover: streaming, working and messaging, all covered.
scenic aerial view from airplane window — Docs · Canada: Harbor views with full bars: coverage where travelers actually go.
Docs · Canada: Harbor views with full bars: coverage where travelers actually go.
person holding a smartphone — Docs · Canada: The welcome home: eSIM deleted in one tap, no contract to cancel.
Docs · Canada: The welcome home: eSIM deleted in one tap, no contract to cancel.
group of people on the beach — Docs · Canada: Lost in the medina, found by GPS: the blue dot never lies.
Docs · Canada: Lost in the medina, found by GPS: the blue dot never lies.
person taking photo at book — Docs · Canada: Café office: hotspot running, video call stable, no hotel Wi-Fi roulette.
Docs · Canada: Café office: hotspot running, video call stable, no hotel Wi-Fi roulette.
Emiliano Rodríguez — Docs · Canada: City lights after dark — the eSIM doesn't care what time it is.
Docs · Canada: City lights after dark — the eSIM doesn't care what time it is.
Pok Rie — Docs · Canada: The business trip: client deck synced, video call joined from the taxi.
Docs · Canada: The business trip: client deck synced, video call joined from the taxi.
a woman with earpods having a meeting with a woman in a video call — Docs · Canada: The museum queue skips itself: tickets bought online, straight to the door.
Docs · Canada: The museum queue skips itself: tickets bought online, straight to the door.
three friends walking on a sandy beach at sunset — Docs · Canada: Market mornings: look up the dish, translate the menu, pay by phone.
Docs · Canada: Market mornings: look up the dish, translate the menu, pay by phone.
Stephen Leonardi — Docs · Canada: Troubleshooting trees: symptom in, fix out, no ticket needed.
Docs · Canada: Troubleshooting trees: symptom in, fix out, no ticket needed.
silhouette of 2 men and woman standing on beach during sunset — Docs · Canada: The Canada setup guide is three steps because the product is.
Docs · Canada: The Canada setup guide is three steps because the product is.
Green Aurora Borealis — Docs · Canada: Night markets and late trains — connected the whole way through.
Docs · Canada: Night markets and late trains — connected the whole way through.
hiker trekking through snowy mountain landscape — Docs · Canada: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.
Docs · Canada: Border crossings without the paperwork shuffle: ID photos stored on the phone.

Explainer

Docs: the full picture

Everything on this page exists to answer one question well: how does esimgomobile fit into your trip? The sections below go deep so you never need a second tab.

The short version: prepaid travel eSIMs across 195 destinations, installed by QR code in two minutes, managed from a dashboard, with an AI agent on call when you need a human-style answer fast.

The long version is the rest of this page — plans, mechanics, edge cases and honest trade-offs, written the way we'd explain it to a friend.

Explainer

How it works, step by step

  1. Pick your plan
    • Choose data for your trip length — 5 GB covers a long weekend, 20 GB a fortnight, 50 GB or Unlimited a month of heavy use.
    • Checkout takes about two minutes through the secure Amazon Pay checkout.
  2. Scan the QR code
    • Your eSIM arrives instantly. Open your phone camera, scan, and the plan installs itself.
    • No store visit, no plastic SIM, no waiting for the post.
  3. Land connected
    • Turn on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land — you're online before baggage claim.
    • The eSIM finds the local partner network automatically.

Explainer

Good to know

  • Check that your phone is carrier-unlocked before you buy any eSIM — locked phones can't add one.
  • Download offline maps for your destination — they save data and work in dead zones.
  • Screenshot your hotel address and booking confirmations — you'll want them with no signal.
  • Save your eSIM QR code somewhere safe (email it to yourself) in case you switch phones mid-trip.
  • WhatsApp, iMessage and FaceTime keep your existing number on a data eSIM — no need to tell anyone a new number.
  • Buy and install your eSIM before departure — airport Wi-Fi is the worst place to set up connectivity.

These are the details that separate a smooth trip from a stressful one — small, unglamorous, and worth more than any feature list.

Explainer

Why travelers switch

Roaming bills taught a generation to fear their phones abroad. The eSIM generation simply never learned that fear — data is prepaid, visible and finite.

The Tele Agent closes the remaining gap: a question at midnight in a foreign terminal gets an answer in seconds, not a support ticket.

And because everything is prepaid through Amazon Pay, the commercial relationship is simple: you pay for data, you get data, it ends when it ends.

Charts & explainers

The numbers behind Canada.

Docs — data dashboard

The product's headline numbers, switchable by dataset.

195
destinations live
global footprint
4
Atlas plans
prepaid, no contracts
~2 min
typical install
QR scan to online
6
app languages
EN ES FR DE PT JA
Atlas 5GB: 5 GB over 30 days — Weekend breaks & light useAtlas 5GB 5 GBAtlas 20GB: 20 GB over 30 days — Two-week trips & daily useAtlas 20GB 20 GBAtlas 50GB: 50 GB over 60 days — Remote work & hotspottingAtlas 50GB 50 GBAtlas Unlimited: Unlimited over 30 days — Heavy use, zero meteringAtlas Unlimited Unlimited
Atlas 5GB: 30-day validityAtlas 5GB 30 daysAtlas 20GB: 30-day validityAtlas 20GB 30 daysAtlas 50GB: 60-day validityAtlas 50GB 60 daysAtlas Unlimited: 30-day validityAtlas Unlimited 30 days
Illustrative — D1: 100% of maxIllustrative — D10: 70% of maxIllustrative — D20: 42% of maxIllustrative — D30: 12% of maxDay 1Day 10Day 20Day 30IllustrativeIllustrative 20 GB burn-down at moderate use.

Hover any bar or point for its exact value. Tabs switch datasets — everything on this panel is computed from live product data unless labeled illustrative.

Docs — data dashboard. Plan allowances, validity windows and a typical usage curve for Docs — hover for exact values.
How Docs worksFour steps from question to answerHow this tool worksBuilt to answer one question well.1Enter your detailsTrip, data needs, destination. The tool does the math.2Get the answerClear result with next steps — save it or act on it.3Apply itJump straight to the plan, setting or page it points to.4Open the toolNo account needed — it loads instantly in your browser.
Tool walkthrough. Docs · Canada, demystified: open, enter, answer, act.
Who it's forFour travelers, one toolWho it's forBuilt for real trip shapes, not personas.1The family organizer
One tool, every traveler's needs covered.
esimgomobile network data2The remote worker
Size data for video calls and hotspotting with confidence.
esimgomobile network data3The last-minute flyer
Answer in minutes, eSIM installed before boarding.
esimgomobile network data4The planner
Compare before you commit — know the right plan weeks ahead.
esimgomobile network data
Use cases. If you recognize yourself here, the tool will pay for its click.
Plan comparison matrixEvery plan for Canada — data, validity, best fitPlans at a glanceFour prepaid plans cover every kind of trip to Canada.PLANDATAVALIDITYAtlas 5GBWeekend breaks & light use5 GB30 daysAtlas 20GBTwo-week trips & daily use20 GB30 daysAtlas 50GBRemote work & hotspotting50 GB60 daysAtlas UnlimitedHeavy use, zero meteringUnlimited30 days
Plan comparison matrix. All four Atlas plans work in Canada; pick by trip length and appetite for data.
Network at a glanceCoverage facts for CanadaNetwork at a glanceThe numbers that matter before you buy.195destinations liveesimgomobile network data5Gwhere available in Canadaesimgomobile network data6app languagesesimgomobile network data2 mintypical install timeesimgomobile network dataPlus: local numbers where available, hotspot included, 24/7 support.Prepaid only — when the plan ends, it simply stops. No contracts.
Coverage facts. Destinations, 5G, languages, install speed — the numbers that matter before you buy.
Questions, answeredThe six things everyone asks firstQuestions, answeredShort answers, no sales pitch.How fast is setup?
About two minutes: plan, QR scan, done.
Do I keep my number?
Yes — WhatsApp & iMessage keep working on your existing number.
Which phones work?
Any carrier-unlocked, eSIM-capable iPhone or Android.
Is it a contract?
No — prepaid. Service simply stops instead of charging extra.
Does hotspot work?
Yes — share your connection with laptop or tablet.
What if data runs out?
80% alert, then one-tap top-up. No bill shock.
FAQ at a glance. Still curious? The Tele Agent answers anything else instantly.
Pro tipsFour habits of the always-connectedPro tipsSmall habits, big difference.1Set an 80% alertA top-up should never surprise you mid-trip.2Screenshot bookingsHotel address & confirmations, available with no signal.3Keep home SIM for 2FABank codes still arrive while data runs on the eSIM.4Install before you flyAirport Wi-Fi is the worst place to set up connectivity.
Pro tips. Veterans do all four without thinking.
Get connected in three stepsFrom purchase to online in about two minutesGet connected in three stepsNo store visit, no plastic SIM, no waiting for the post.1Land connectedSwitch the line on when you arrive — online before baggage claim.2Pick your planChoose data for your trip — checkout takes about two minutes.3Scan the QR codeThe eSIM installs straight onto your phone. No store, no plastic SIM.
Three-step setup. Three steps, about two minutes — the Docs · Canada ritual, no store visit.
What your gigabytes meanTypical hourly usage per activityWhat your gigabytes meanTranslate plan sizes into real travel behavior.Maps & navigation≈ 5 MB / hourMessaging & email≈ 20 MB / hourSocial browsing≈ 150 MB / hourVideo calls≈ 600 MB / hourHD streaming≈ 1.5 GB / hourTypical usage rates — actual consumption varies by app and quality settings.
Data usage guide. Gigabytes translated into hours — the Docs · Canada usage guide.
Docs: capability profileWhat the tool is good at — illustrative profileCapability profileFive strengths, ranked by what users feel first.Instant resultsno waiting, no signupShares wellsend the answer to travel companionsMobile friendlyworks on the phone in your handAlways currentreflects live plans and coveragePrivate by designyour inputs stay in your browserIllustrative profile based on tool design — not measured telemetry.
Capability profile. What Docs · Canada does best — the capability profile, honestly ranked.
Every plan includesNo tiers of basic dignity — these ship with all plansEvery plan includesThe baseline is generous on purpose.5G where availableFastest local partner network, selected automatically.Keep your WhatsAppYour existing number keeps working on the data line.6 languagesThe app speaks your language, wherever you're from.24/7 supportReal humans plus the Tele Agent, around the clock.Hotspot includedShare with your laptop or tablet at no extra cost.One-tap top-upMore data in seconds — no new QR code.
Included with every plan. 5G, hotspot, WhatsApp continuity, top-up, support, six languages — all tiers.

Your Canada plan is two minutes away

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