For millions of people in the US, Mexico and Canada are not really “abroad” at all. They are where grandparents live, where the family drives for the holidays, where a long weekend in Cancun or Vancouver is only a short flight away. Yet many phone plans still treat a quick trip across the border as an expensive roaming event. A prepaid plan with Mexico and Canada included changes that, because talk and text in both countries come as part of the monthly price.
Rather than walk through the plans one by one, this guide starts with the trips people actually take and matches a plan to each.
What Every Plan Here Includes
- Unlimited talk and text in Mexico and Canada.
- Unlimited nationwide talk and text in the US.
- Unlimited international talk and text to 100 countries, so calls to Mexico and Canada from home are covered too.
- Data at up to 5G speeds, with no contract and no credit check.
Trip One: A Long Weekend South of the Border
A three-day break in Tijuana, Cabo or Mexico City is mostly about calls to the hotel, messages to friends and the odd call home. The $19 Unlimited International Plan covers all of that, with 5GB of data at home, unlimited talk and text in Mexico and a $5 international roaming credit. It lists at $19 and is now $10 per 30 days for twelve months, so a whole year of cross-border weekends costs very little.
Trip Two: Holidays With Family in Toronto or Guadalajara
Two weeks with relatives means group chats, calls to arrange pick-ups and plenty of photos to share with people back home. The $33 High Data Plan gives you 18GB of data in the US, 10GB of hotspot data, unlimited talk and text in Mexico and Canada, and a $5 international roaming credit. It lists at $33 and is now $7.50 per 30 days for six months.
Trip Three: Road Trips and Regular Visits
If you cross the border often, for work, for family or for a road trip up the Pacific coast, data abroad matters as much as calls, and a phone plan with Mexico calling and data saves you buying a local SIM on every trip. Unlimited Plus includes 5GB of roaming data in Mexico and Canada alongside unlimited talk and text there, plus unlimited data at home with full-speed access for the first 50GB, 15GB of hotspot data and a $10 international roaming credit. It lists at $49 and is now $18 per 30 days for nine months.
Trip Four: Working Across Borders
For people who split their time between countries and work from a laptop on the road, Unlimited Pro offers the same 5GB of Mexico and Canada roaming data with a larger 25GB hotspot allowance and a $15 international roaming credit. It lists at $59 and is now $29.50 per 30 days for six months.
The Plans at a Glance
| Plan | US data | Mexico and Canada | Price per 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| $19 Unlimited International Plan | 5GB | Unlimited talk and text | $19, now $10 for 12 months |
| $33 High Data Plan | 18GB | Unlimited talk and text | $33, now $7.50 for 6 months |
| Unlimited Plus | Unlimited | Unlimited talk and text, 5GB data | $49, now $18 for 9 months |
| Unlimited Pro | Unlimited | Unlimited talk and text, 5GB data | $59, now $29.50 for 6 months |
Before You Cross the Border
- Switch on data roaming in your phone settings if you plan to use the Mexico and Canada roaming data on Unlimited Plus or Pro.
- Renew your plan a few days before a longer trip so your 30 days cover the whole visit.
- Save local contacts, such as your hotel or host family, in international format with the country code.
- Let family know they can keep calling your usual US number while you are away.
Final Thoughts
The $19 plan suits occasional weekend trips, the 18GB plan handles family holidays, and the two unlimited plans add roaming data for people who cross the border often. Choose the one that matches your travel and let a talk and text plan for Mexico and Canada keep you connected on both sides of the border.
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