$22 / month
Talk & Text
- Nationwide calling
- Unlimited texting
- No data included
2 months for $60 $35 plan · 30 GB
Newcomer phone plans in Calgary: your first Canadian SIM, no credit check.
Just moved to Calgary? Get a Canadian SIM card for new immigrants and permanent residents at Greattel — walk in with your passport or PR card and an unlocked phone, and walk out connected in about 10 minutes. No Canadian credit history, no SIN, no contract.
No credit check
No SIN needed
No contract
Free activation in store
Newcomer mobile plans · Calgary
A newcomer mobile plan in Calgary with no credit check and no contract.
Every Chatr plan below is prepaid, so a new immigrant phone plan in Calgary never waits on a credit history you haven't had the chance to build yet. Every plan includes nationwide calling, and data totals include the Auto-Pay bonus — the number you see is the number you get. Compare all plans on the prepaid plans page.
How will you use your phone in your first months here? Tap one — we’ll highlight the plan that matches.
$25 / month
5 GB
- Nationwide calling
- Unlimited texting
- Fast 4G data
$30 / month
15 GB
- Nationwide calling
- Unlimited texting
- Fast 4G data
$35 / month
30 GB
- Nationwide calling
- Unlimited texting
- Fast 4G data
- 2 months for $60 in store
$40 / month
50 GB
- Nationwide calling
- Unlimited texting
- Fast 4G data
Showing a match for job hunting, maps & video calls: the $35 / 30 GB plan. Change the selector above to compare the lighter plans.
Settled for the year? Pay once.
40 GB for the year on Fast 4G. One payment, no monthly top-up to remember while you settle in.
$159 / year · 40 GB
Reserve the $159 annual plan
Calls and texts only, all year?
A full year of nationwide talk and text in a single payment — a simple PR phone plan for a light user.
$100 / year · talk & text
Reserve the $100 annual plan
Plans are 4G only. Auto-Pay bonuses are already counted in the data totals above. Prices as listed on the current prepaid plans page — confirm in store before you buy.
Built for your first months in Canada
Why new immigrants in Calgary start with a prepaid SIM card.
A Canadian phone number is one of the first things you need here — employers, landlords, banks, schools and settlement services all ask for one. A prepaid PR phone plan in Calgary gets you that number today, not after months of building credit.
No credit history needed
Prepaid means no credit check, full stop. Having no Canadian credit file yet is expected — it never blocks your SIM.
No SIN needed
You don't need a Social Insurance Number to get a SIM card, and staff won't ask for one. Keep your SIN for employers and government services.
Passport or PR card is enough
Bring a passport or your permanent resident card, plus your unlocked phone. That's the whole paperwork list.
Your apps come with you
WhatsApp, email and banking apps stay on your phone. Switch WhatsApp to your new Canadian number in its settings, and family back home keep reaching you.
The whole family, one visit
Each family member gets their own SIM and plan, all activated in the same visit — no bundle to decode, everyone leaves with a working number.
Connected in about 10 minutes
Activation is free in store, and staff test the SIM with you before you leave — your first Canadian number, working the same day you land.
How it works
How to get a SIM card in Calgary as a newcomer.
2 months of the $35 plan for $60. Normally $70.
Your new to Calgary SIM card takes one short visit. Here's the whole process:
- Reserve below, or just walk inNo appointment needed at any of the 3 stores. Reserving puts a SIM aside with your name on it.
- Bring your passport or PR card — and your phoneAn unlocked phone from home works on a Canadian SIM. No SIN and no Canadian credit history needed.
- Pick your plan — activation is freeStaff activate the SIM in store and check calls and data work before you leave.
- Walk out with a working Canadian numberAbout 10 minutes, start to finish. Ready for job applications, your bank, and calls home.
Visit a store
Get your SIM card in person at 3 Calgary stores.
All three Greattel stores carry the same newcomer plans and the same $35 / 2 months for $60 offer, with free in-store activation. See all locations on the locations page.
Chatr Hunterhorn Plaza
NE Calgary — Hunterhorn Plaza
- Address6568 4 St NE, Calgary, AB T2K 6H1
- Phone(587) 534-0592
Mon – Fri10 am – 7 pm
Saturday11 am – 6 pm
Sunday12 pm – 5 pm
Chatr Forest Lawn
SE Calgary — 17 Ave SE
- Address4002 17 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2A 0S7
- Phone(403) 457-2959
Mon – Fri10 am – 8 pm
Saturday11 am – 7 pm
Sunday11 am – 5 pm
Chatr TD Core Mall
Downtown Calgary — TD Core Mall
- Address751 3 St SW, Unit C124, Calgary, AB T2P 4K8
- Phone(825) 210-9302
Mon – Sat10 am – 6 pm
Sunday12 pm – 5 pm
Hours can change on holidays — call ahead if you're making a special trip.
Phones in store
Bringing an unlocked phone? Great. Need one? Start here.
Most newcomers bring an unlocked phone from home — staff will check it works with your SIM before activation. If it doesn't, or you need a phone for a family member, these are the phones currently listed in store. Ask for what's in stock today — stock and prices can differ by store.
Samsung Galaxy A36
$479
5G-ready everyday phone
In storeSamsung Galaxy A07
from $199.99
Simple, budget-friendly
In storeNubia A76
$159.99
Lowest-priced option listed
In storeSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
$899.99
Flagship features, lower price
In storePrices shown are the current listed prices — the in-store price on the day is the one that counts.
New here? Start with the guide
The step-by-step guide, plus pages for visitors and students.
New to Calgary? How to get a Canadian SIM in 10 minutes
The full walkthrough — what to bring, what it costs, and what happens at the counter — written for people in their first days in Calgary.
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Just visiting Calgary?
A short-stay SIM for a trip — no contract, activated before you leave the store.
02
Studying in Calgary?
Student-friendly prepaid plans with no credit check, set up in one visit.
03
Compare every plan
The full Chatr plan table — monthly and annual plans, prices and data — on one page.
Questions newcomers ask us
Newcomer phone plan questions, answered plainly.
Can a newcomer get a phone plan in Calgary without Canadian credit history?
Yes. Chatr plans at Greattel are prepaid, so there is no credit check at all — your Canadian credit history (or having none yet) doesn't matter. You pay for the plan up front, in store, and the SIM is activated on the spot. No contract, and no Canadian credit history needed.
Do I need a SIN to get a SIM card in Calgary?
No. You do not need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to get a Chatr prepaid SIM at Greattel, and staff will not ask for one. A passport or permanent resident (PR) card is the ID to bring.
What ID do I need to bring to get a newcomer phone plan?
Bring a passport or your PR card, and an unlocked phone if you plan to use your own device. That's it — no SIN, no Canadian credit history, and no proof of a Canadian bank account. If your phone turns out to be locked or incompatible, staff can show you phones in store, starting from $159.99.
Can I keep my number, and will WhatsApp still work on a Canadian SIM?
Your Calgary SIM comes with a new Canadian number — the number you'll give employers, your bank, and settlement services. Your apps come with you: WhatsApp, email, and banking apps stay on your phone, and you can switch WhatsApp to your new Canadian number in the app's settings so family and friends can keep messaging you. If you already have a Canadian number with another carrier, ask in store about bringing it over.
Which plan is best for a family that just arrived in Calgary?
Each family member gets their own SIM and plan — there's no bundle to untangle, which keeps things simple while you settle in. Most newcomers doing job hunting, transit maps, and video calls home pick the $35 plan with 30 GB (2 months for $60 in store). A lighter user — a parent who mostly calls and texts — is well served by the $22 Talk & Text plan or the $25 plan with 5 GB. Staff can set the whole family up in one visit.
Where do I go in person to get a SIM card as a newcomer?
Any of Greattel's three Calgary Chatr stores: Hunterhorn Plaza at 6568 4 St NE, Forest Lawn at 4002 17 Ave SE, or TD Core at 751 3 St SW, Unit C124, downtown. All three carry the same newcomer plans and the same $35 / 2 months for $60 offer, activation is free in store, and the visit takes about 10 minutes.
Reserve your SIM
Reserve your newcomer SIM. We'll have it ready when you arrive.
Pick a plan and a store, and we'll put a SIM aside for you. There's no payment online — you pay in store when you collect it, and staff activate it with you there.
Remember to bring your passport or PR card and your unlocked phone. No SIN and no Canadian credit history needed.