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Tarkan
23 March 2026
Rogers is one of Canada's Big Three carriers, and its Roam Like Home service covers 185+ destinations worldwide. But for anyone who has ever returned from a two-week European holiday to find an extra $250 on their bill, the convenience of "just use your plan abroad" comes with a price tag that's hard to ignore. Between the $16/day US rate, the $18/day international fee, and the newer Travel Pass options, there's more to Rogers international roaming than a simple toggle in your phone settings. This guide breaks down every Rogers roaming option, explains what each plan costs and covers, and shows you when a prepaid travel eSIM delivers better value for your next trip abroad.
Rogers international roaming runs on a product called Roam Like Home. Most postpaid Rogers customers on eligible plans (including Rogers Infinite Data and other select plans) are automatically enrolled. There's no separate add-on to buy for the daily rate option. When you land in a Roam Like Home destination and use your phone, the daily fee kicks in automatically.
The system is straightforward: you use your existing Canadian plan's data, talk, and text allowances abroad, and Rogers charges a flat daily fee on top. The daily charge applies only on days you actually use your phone (make a call, send a text, use data, or check voicemail). If you spend a day at the resort pool using only hotel Wi-Fi with data roaming off, you won't be charged for that day.
Rogers partners with over 700 carriers worldwide, which means your phone connects to trusted local networks in most destinations. Coverage quality depends on the destination, but in major tourist regions across Europe, Asia, the US, and the Caribbean, connectivity is generally solid.
To confirm your eligibility, text TRAVEL to 222. Rogers will reply with your status and the roaming rates for your plan. Not all plans qualify. Some older or lower-tier plans may not include Roam Like Home, in which case you'll face substantially higher pay-per-use rates.
Rogers offers three main categories for international roaming: the daily Roam Like Home rate, Travel Passes for longer trips, and pay-per-use for customers without an eligible plan.
Roam Like Home charges are assessed per billing day, resetting at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (not local time at your destination). This matters if you're in Europe or Asia, where the ET reset means your "billing day" starts in the early morning hours. The 20-day cap per billing cycle means that trips exceeding 20 days get the remaining days free, which is a genuine benefit for extended travellers.
Travel Passes are pre-purchased bundles that can be cheaper than daily Roam Like Home charges for longer trips. A 14-day Europe Pass at $70 works out to $5/day, far less than the $18/day daily rate. You can buy passes up to 60 days in advance through MyRogers and adjust the start date or cancel before activation. Once activated, passes are non-refundable.
Rogers Red Mastercard holders also get 5 free Roam Like Home days per year, which can offset a short trip's cost entirely.
Confirm your Roam Like Home eligibility before you fly. Text TRAVEL to 222 or check in the MyRogers app. Not all plans qualify, and discovering this at the airport is not ideal.
Compare Travel Passes against daily rates before every trip. For a 14-day European holiday, the Europe Travel Pass at $70 saves you $182 compared to 14 days at $18/day ($252). Always run the numbers in MyRogers before departure.
Activate Travel Passes on your departure day, not before. Passes start at 12:00 AM ET on the activation date and expire at 11:59 PM ET on the final day. Activating two days early wastes two days of coverage.
Turn off data roaming on days you don't need it. If you're using hotel Wi-Fi all day, switch off data roaming to prevent Roam Like Home from triggering. Even a background app update can start the daily charge.
Monitor your data usage in MyRogers. Roam Like Home uses your Canadian plan's data pool. If you have a 50 GB plan and used 40 GB before travelling, you only have 10 GB left for roaming. Running out triggers top-up charges at Canadian domestic rates.
Understand the ET billing clock. All charges reset at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. In Paris, that's 5:59 AM local time. In Tokyo, it's around noon. Late-night usage in Europe before the ET reset still counts toward the current billing day.
Rogers' Travel Passes have improved the value proposition for longer trips, but the daily Roam Like Home rate is still one of the most expensive among major North American carriers. At $18/day for international destinations, a 10-day trip costs $180 in roaming charges alone. That's on top of your monthly plan.
The fundamental limitation is that Roam Like Home draws from your existing Canadian data pool. If you have a plan with 20 GB and heavy domestic use, you could arrive abroad with very little data left. A travel eSIM provides a completely separate data allocation, leaving your Rogers data untouched for when you return home.
For destinations where Canadians travel most frequently, like the US, Mexico, Europe, and Japan, a prepaid eSIM for Japan, a USA eSIM, or a Europe eSIM typically delivers the same or better coverage at a fraction of the Roam Like Home cost. The eSIM runs alongside your Rogers SIM in Dual SIM mode, keeping your Canadian number active for calls, texts, and banking verification codes while routing all data through the local network.
For short weekend trips to the US, the $16/day Roam Like Home rate is convenient and requires zero setup. But for anything over four or five days, or for any international destination at $18/day, the math increasingly favours a prepaid eSIM.
Canadian travellers are among the most frequent international flyers in North America, with Europe, the US, Mexico, and Asia-Pacific topping the destination list. For Rogers customers, the choice between Roam Like Home and a travel eSIM often comes down to trip length, data needs, and the destination itself.
TurkSIM covers 200+ destinations with prepaid eSIM plans. Whether you're heading to Japan for cherry blossom season, spending two weeks driving through Portugal and Spain, or hopping between Caribbean islands, you can pick up an eSIM for Japan, grab a Europe eSIM for the continent, or get a Malaysia eSIM for a Southeast Asia loop. Each eSIM connects to leading local carriers in the destination, delivering the same network quality as Rogers' roaming partners.
The Dual SIM setup is key. Keep your Rogers SIM active for incoming Canadian calls, SMS banking codes, and two-factor authentication. Route all data through the TurkSIM eSIM on the local network. No daily charges accumulate on your Rogers account. No risk of exhausting your Canadian data pool mid-trip.
For Rogers customers on the 5G Ultimate plan (which includes US and Mexico roaming at no extra cost), a travel eSIM is most valuable for destinations outside North America. A trip to Thailand, Turkey, or the UK at $18/day gets expensive fast. A TurkSIM eSIM for those same destinations costs a fraction of the accumulated daily fees.
Rogers Roam Like Home costs $16 CAD/day in the US and $18 CAD/day in other international destinations. Travel Passes range from $60 for a 14-day US pass to $110 for a 30-day International pass. Pay-per-use rates apply if your plan is not Roam Like Home eligible, with data at $12 per 50 MB.
No. Roam Like Home is available on most postpaid plans, including Rogers Infinite Data and other select plans. Some older or lower-tier plans, prepaid plans, and enterprise plans may not qualify. Text TRAVEL to 222 to check your eligibility before departure.
Rogers caps Roam Like Home charges at 20 days per billing cycle. If you roam for 25 days in a single cycle, you only pay for 20. The remaining 5 days are covered at no additional daily charge. This cap applies per destination category (US and international are counted separately).
Yes, if your phone supports Dual SIM or eSIM functionality. Keep Rogers active for calls and texts while using the eSIM for data. Disable data roaming on the Rogers line to prevent Roam Like Home charges from triggering.
For trips longer than about four days, Travel Passes are almost always cheaper. A 14-day Europe Pass at $70 costs far less than 14 days of Roam Like Home at $18/day ($252). Compare both options in MyRogers before departure, as pass pricing can vary by region.
Some prepaid Rogers plans are eligible for Roam Like Home, but coverage is more limited than postpaid plans. Text TRAVEL to 222 to verify. If your prepaid plan doesn't qualify, you'll face pay-per-use rates, which are significantly more expensive. A travel eSIM is a strong alternative for prepaid customers.
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