The Weekend Flash Sale Is Over. Here Is What Fido, Koodo, and Virgin Plus Are Charging Now.
April 21, 2026 · Cellulo Team
The weekend flash sale plans expired April 20 as expected. Fido, Koodo, and Virgin Plus had all been offering 80GB Canada-US-Mexico BYOD plans under $50. That window is closed.
What replaced it is where things get interesting. Koodo and Virgin Plus kept their lineups largely intact. Fido made a quiet but significant change -- and if you are comparing plans today without knowing what changed, you could easily miss it.
What Changed at Fido
During the weekend, Fido offered 80GB with permanent Canada-US-Mexico roaming at $49/mo. Today, Fido's $49/mo plan gives you 60GB with US-Mexico roaming -- but only for the first 12 months. After a year, roaming reverts to $16-$18/day.
Same price. 20GB less data. Roaming that expires.
This is the same pattern Rogers used on its 5G+ Essentials plan announced today -- bundle roaming as a promotional feature, not a permanent one, and hope the customer does not notice when the clock runs out.
Current Flanker Brand Plans -- April 21, 2026
| Carrier | Plan | Price | Data | Roaming | Roaming Permanent? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koodo | 80GB CAN-US-MEX | $50/mo | 80GB | Canada, US, Mexico | Yes |
| Virgin Plus | 80GB CAN-US-MEX | $49/mo | 80GB | Canada, US, Mexico | Yes |
| Fido | 60GB US-Mexico Roam | $49/mo | 60GB | US & Mexico | No -- 12 months only |
| Fido | 60GB Canada-only | $44/mo | 60GB | None | -- |
| Koodo | 60GB Canada-only | $40/mo | 60GB | None | -- |
| Virgin Plus | 60GB Canada-only | $44/mo | 60GB | None | -- |
| Virgin Plus | 20GB Canada-only | $39/mo | 20GB | None | -- |
| Fido | 20GB Canada-only | $39/mo | 20GB | None | -- |
All prices reflect autopay discount.
If You Want Permanent CAN-US-MEX Roaming
Two options remain after the weekend: Virgin Plus at $49/mo for 80GB, or Koodo at $50/mo for 80GB. Both include permanent Canada-US-Mexico roaming with no expiry date buried in the fine print.
Koodo's extra dollar gets you a free perk -- 3-Day Easy Roam International, Rollover Data, Unlimited LD to 27 countries, or a 5G Speed Boost. If you travel beyond North America at least once a year, the Easy Roam perk makes Koodo the stronger pick at $50/mo. If you stay within North America, Virgin Plus at $49/mo is the value call.
Fido's $49/mo plan looks competitive on paper but is structurally weaker than both -- less data and time-limited roaming. Unless Fido runs another promotion, there is no reason to choose it over Virgin Plus at the same price today.
If You Do Not Need Roaming
Koodo leads the Canada-only tier at $40/mo for 60GB -- $4/mo less than Fido and Virgin Plus for the same data. If you never travel to the US or Mexico and just want the most data for the least money, Koodo at $40/mo is the clear pick.
The 20GB Tier -- New This Week
Both Fido and Virgin Plus added a 20GB 5G plan at $39/mo. This is a new entry point that did not exist during the weekend. For light data users who do not stream video on mobile, 20GB at $39/mo is a significant step up from the legacy 3GB plans still sitting at $35-39/mo on older pricing.
Koodo does not have a direct 20GB equivalent -- its lineup jumps from pay-per-use at $25/mo directly to 60GB at $40/mo. For a customer who needs more than PPU but less than 60GB, Fido or Virgin Plus at $39/mo is the right tier.
How These Compare to the Big 3 Today
Rogers announced 5G+ speeds up to 2Gbps today. Their entry-level 5G+ plan starts at $60/mo for 60GB -- $20/mo more than Koodo for the same data on the same Telus-backed network. Bell's entry plan is $55/mo for 80GB -- still $5-15/mo more than flanker equivalents.
The flanker brands run on the same networks as their parent companies. Koodo is Telus. Fido is Rogers. Virgin Plus is Bell. The network quality is identical. The price difference is not.
The Next Window
Q2 closes June 30. The CRTC's activation and cancellation fee ban takes effect June 12 -- meaning any switch after that date costs nothing in fees. The late June window will be the most frictionless switching moment Canadians have had in years.
If the current prices are not compelling enough to act today, June is the next window. Cellulo will track every plan change between now and then.
Compare all current BYOD plans at cellulo.ca and check back when the June window opens.