Fizz, Public Mobile, Koodo or Virgin Plus: which cell phone plan should you choose in Quebec?

Fizz vs Public Mobile vs Koodo vs Virgin Plus — 2026 table

All four are lower-priced brands of large carriers: Fizz (Vidéotron), Public Mobile and Koodo (TELUS), Virgin Plus (Bell). The table compares the bring-your-own-phone plans shown for Quebec, with no device purchase. The differences come down to payment type, the discount required to get the displayed price, advertised speed and the data tiers on offer.

Transparency: if you use LOXCY at Fizz and meet the conditions, you get $25 in Quebec and Fizz also gives Cash Instinct $25, at no cost to you. Public Mobile, Koodo and Virgin Plus are not monetized here. Full disclosure.

Prices recorded on October 16, 2026 on the official pages set to Quebec, for bring-your-own-phone plans offered to new customers. Prices in CAD/month before tax. Koodo and Virgin Plus prices require automatic payments; without them, they are $10 higher. Fizz prices come from its Quebec plan builder (unlimited calls and texts, voicemail, Canada coverage); account-based My Rewards discounts are not included. Promotions, tiers and prices can change without notice: check the provider’s site before subscribing.

Other option: TELUS Mobility

TELUS, which owns Public Mobile and Koodo, also sells its own 5G+ plans, at higher prices but with advertised speeds of up to 2 Gbps. Its Quebec bring-your-own-phone page showed on October 16, 2026:

Prices include total discounts of $10 a month, including the pre-authorized bank payment discount. Eligible TELUS Home Services customers (Internet, TV or SmartHome) also save $15 a month on their first line, and TELUS says its 5G+ Complete plans include a 5-year Plan Price Lock. That makes it mainly worth a look if you already have TELUS Internet.

The TELUS Mobility guide explains its referral offer: a $50 credit for an eligible new customer who opens a consumer postpaid account with an eligible plan, after claiming the offer before activation.

Around 50 GB: which costs least?

Plans between 40 and 70 GB are the most direct point of comparison across all four:

In the October 16 check, Public Mobile gave 10 GB more than Fizz for $35, and both showed 70 GB for $40; Public Mobile’s 70 GB plan also covers the US and Mexico. Against Koodo and Virgin Plus at $45 for 60 GB, Fizz at $40 for 70 GB costs $5 less per month, or $60 over 12 months; with the $25 LOXCY credit in Quebec, the first-year gap reaches $85. Public Mobile at $35 for 50 GB costs $120 less over 12 months than Koodo or Virgin Plus, before the SIM card cost. These gaps use displayed prices before tax and assume automatic payments at Koodo and Virgin Plus.

Which to choose by profile

Each provider, plainly

Fizz — build-your-own plans, rollover data

Fizz is a Vidéotron brand. Its Quebec plan builder, checked October 16, 2026 with unlimited calls and texts, voicemail and Canada coverage, showed 2 GB for $25, 10 GB for $29, 15 GB for $32, 40 GB for $35, 70 GB for $40, 100 GB for $45 and 150 GB for $50 per month before tax. For 40 GB, Quebec-only coverage cost $1 less ($34) and the Canada + USA option $3 more ($38); removing voicemail also took off $1. Fizz advertises a free eSIM, no activation fee and no commitment. Unused data is added to the next cycle. The phone uses the Fizz network, then connects to a partner network shown as “Fizz EXT” when the Fizz network isn’t available; most use must happen within the subscription area. For the referral, enter code LOXCY in the order summary before finalizing activation: the new member gets $25 in Quebec. The new member’s monthly plan must be at least $20 after applicable discounts and before taxes, and both plans must remain active when the new member reaches two months of service; the code can’t be added retroactively. See Fizz plans · Fizz Mobile guide and code LOXCY.

If you choose Fizz: enter code LOXCY in the order summary before finalizing activation; $25 in Quebec after 2 months of eligible service. Copy LOXCY

Public Mobile — prepaid, lots of data

Public Mobile is a TELUS brand. Its Quebec plans page, checked October 16, 2026, showed 1 GB for $22, 5 GB for $24, 10 GB for $28 and 35 GB for $30 on 4G, then 50 GB for $35 on 5G. The 70 GB for $40, 125 GB for $45 and 175 GB for $50 plans can be used in Canada, the US and Mexico and add 1,000 calling minutes to selected countries. Public Mobile states speeds of up to 100 Mbps on 4G and up to 250 Mbps on 5G. These are prepaid 30-day subscriptions that renew automatically; a SIM card costs $15 and an eSIM $5. Each plan earns 2% back in Public Points, which can be used to lower the bill, among other things. Public Mobile has an invitation program: a person who activates with a member’s code gets a $10 credit, taxes included, and the member earns 1 Public Point per month while the invited person stays subscribed. The page notes also described an online promo-code discount for new activations from October 15 to November 11, 2026: $5, $7 or $10 a month for 24 months on the $30, $35 and $45 plans. See Public Mobile plans — we don't monetize Public Mobile; this mention is not paid.

If you choose Public Mobile: no invitation code is published here; ask a friend or family member who is already a member for theirs before activating.

Koodo — postpaid, automatic-payment discount

Koodo is a TELUS brand. Its Quebec bring-your-own-phone plans, checked October 16, 2026, showed 20 GB for $40, 60 GB for $45, 60 GB Canada–US–Mexico for $50 and 100 GB for $55, on 5G with advertised speeds of up to 1 Gbps. These prices include a $10 monthly discount for pre-authorized bank payments, set up after purchase: without it, they rise to $50, $55, $60 and $65. Each plan includes one free add-on of your choice, such as premium voicemail, rollover data or 3 days of Easy Roam. Basic plans range from 250 MB on 3G for $15 to 2 GB on 4G for $37.50. Koodo has a referral program: when a customer invites a friend who activates a postpaid plan, each gets a $25 credit, paid as $5 a month for 5 months, up to $150 a year for the customer who invites. See Koodo plans · Koodo referral program — not monetized here.

If you choose Koodo: no invitation link is published here; the invitation comes from a Koodo customer, before activation.

Virgin Plus — same prices as Koodo, on Bell’s network

Virgin Plus is a Bell brand. Its Quebec bring-your-own-phone plans, checked October 16, 2026 for new activations, showed 20 GB for $40, 60 GB for $45 and 60 GB Canada–US–Mexico for $50 (with unlimited international calling to 27 countries), on 5G at up to 1 Gbps with mobile hotspot. Each price includes a $10 monthly autopay credit. Without data, the Talk and Text plan costs $25; the 3G basic plans are $19 (250 MB) and $39 (3 GB). According to its official terms, the Virgin Plus Refer-a-Friend program ended on June 9, 2025. See Virgin Plus plans — not monetized here.

If you choose Virgin Plus: no referral code is published here; check the offers shown for Quebec on the day you buy.

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