I'm with Koodo, was $7 per use day in 2018, that's all I used. I am not joined at hip with my phone, used only when "needed", also have small $50 plan, so daily was way to go. Do remember some of the locally purchased sim cards were not as advertised. Others had trouble getting some to work. Not so long ago we used to purchase cheap phones with data/minutes and throw away when data/minutes gone. Cant find those phones now, every one wants latest/greatest phone only. I think you should plan on paying no matter which route you take now. Monopoly from carriers now.
HM