Best Family Phone Plans in Canada for 2024

If you've got more numerous phones in your household, they should all be on the same plan: doing so saves money, data, and plenty of headaches. 

The best family phone plan in Canada is Bell's Unlimited Share Family Plan, which offers serious discounts on additional lines. We especially like what they're offering for a household with four lines: 400GB of shareable 5G data for $300/month.

Our runner-up is Rogers' Infinite Family Plan, which offers 300GB of shareable 5G data for $200/month. Couples can save, too, with an affordable plan from SaskTel that offers unlimited data across two lines. 

Best Unlimited Data
Family Phone Plan

Canadians can stare down a polar bear, but there are few moments more terrifying than approaching your wireless data limit. Save yourself the stress of overage fees by putting everyone in your house on an unlimited data family plan. 

Bell | Unlimited Share Family Plan | $300/month for four lines

• Pros: 5G data, BYOD, discounts for additional lines
• Cons: Throttled speeds after 400GB

This is, far and away, the best family plan in Canada: for four lines, you can share 480GB of full-speed 5G data for just $300/month.

Primary phone lines start at $90/month and include 5G speeds, nationwide coverage, and unlimited Canada-wide long-distance calling. Add a second, third, or fourth line starting at $70/month and save money with share plans.

If you're looking for another family-friendly perk, you'll earn 24 months of Crave Mobile. We recommend you bring your own phone to keep costs to a minimum, but if you're looking to grab a new iPhone or Android, Bell offers some of the best smartphones on the market for $0 down.

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Is “unlimited data” really unlimited? Read our guide to Canada’s unlimited data plans to learn more about data limits. 

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Rogers | Infinite Family Plan Canada+US | $200/month for four lines

• Pros: Canada-wide coverage, unlimited nationwide long-distance calling
• Cons: Only available in QC

Rogers rolled out this plan to compete with Bell, though they've been selective, limiting its availability to Quebec. If you live in the province, this is a no-brainer for your family: you'll grab 300GB of shareable 5G data across four lines and access to Rogers' vast and reliable nationwide network.

In the process, you'll also score 6 months of Disney+ for free, allowing you and your kids to stream classics from the Disney vault, the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, and countless other shows and movies. 

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Best Family Phone Plan
for Couples

With most carriers, the best way to avoid Canada's notoriously high mobility prices is through family bundles. However, couples wishing to save money by combining only two phone lines onto one bill can also get in on the action. 

SaskTel | totalSHARE Nationwide | $125/month for two lines

• Pros: Highly affordable option for couples, BYOD
• Cons: No shareable data

SaskTel is a regional carrier offering discounted plans to Saskatchewan residents. The carrier's regional focus allows for some serious savings, which is clear through this tremendous deal: for $125/month, you and your partner can grab 100GB of full-speed 5G data.

Although SaskTel's 5G coverage is limited to its home province, you'll still receive nationwide 4G LTE coverage that will keep you and your loved one connected even when you're out of town for a romantic weekend.

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You can finance a new phone on a two-year contract when adding a new line to your family bundle, but changing just one phone line during that period can cause expensive complications. Follow our tips to buy a used smartphone and avoid expensive iPhone plans. 

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Methodology: How WhistleOut rates cell phone plans

WhistleOut evaluates phone plans based on the following criteria:

• Price & value: Not all cheap plans are “bad,” and not all expensive plans are worth it. We look at everything a plan includes and compare it both to other plans from the same carrier, as well as similar plans from competitors in the market, to determine whether the value is consistent with the price.
• High-speed data: Also called “premium” data, this is how much data you get at full 4G/5G speeds before they can or will slow down. The more guaranteed high-speed data the plan includes, the better experience you’ll generally have—but there’s also usually a limit to how much you actually need, and we ensure that you’re not overpaying for data that will go unused.
• Coverage & network reliability: The breadth of each carrier’s 4G LTE and 5G networks determines your reception and service. Particularly in the case of 5G, some carriers offer far more robust coverage than others, which affects how their phone plans perform in different parts of the country.
• Plan extras and perks: In addition to the basics—talk, text, and data—some plans throw in freebies like hotspot allowances, cloud storage, entertainment subscriptions, or service discounts.

Our mobile experts leveraged proprietary data and real-world customer feedback to evaluate the best family phone plans. We compared coverage, cost, and plan options and considered plan-specific elements, including perks and premium data allowances. After performing hands-on testing and extensive research, including customer feedback, we picked the family plans we feel meet the needs of most people.

Visit our guide to choosing a phone plan to evaluate a cell phone carrier or plan and find the one that best meets your specific needs.