oxio and Beanfield are both independent, no-contract home internet providers, but they deliver service in very different ways. oxio (owned by Cogeco) is a cable internet reseller that sells service over three host networks: Cogeco in Ontario, Videotron in Quebec, and Rogers in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Beanfield builds and owns its own fibre-to-the-unit network and serves select dense urban residential buildings in Montreal, Toronto/GTA, and Metro Vancouver. oxio plans start at $25/month in Ontario and reach 1500/200 Mbps in Western Canada, with a wide range of lower-speed budget tiers. Beanfield plans start at $50/month in BC, with fully symmetrical speeds from 1 Gbps up to 8 Gbps and a two-year price guarantee on every plan. The two providers overlap in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia, so this page compares them province by province on plans, pricing, speeds, coverage, contract terms, and equipment.
Plans and pricing
oxio offers 22 no-contract cable plans: 10 in Ontario ($25 to $85/month), 5 in Quebec ($50 to $75/month), and 7 in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan ($49 to $95/month). Its lineup leans toward lower-speed and mid-tier plans, starting at 15/2 Mbps, with uploads of up to 200 Mbps on select plans. Beanfield offers 7 no-contract fibre plans, all fully symmetrical and all with a two-year price guarantee: 1, 3, and 8 Gbps in BC (from $50/month) and Ontario (from $65/month), and 1 Gbps only in Quebec ($65/month). Beanfield has no plan below 1 Gbps, while oxio has no plan above 1,500 Mbps.
The price comparison depends heavily on province and on whether you need speeds above or below 1 Gbps. In Ontario, oxio is the only option of the two below 1 Gbps, with plans from $25/month, and its 1000/30 Mbps plan at $55/month is $10/month cheaper than Beanfield 1 Gbps at $65/month, though with 30 Mbps upload versus 1,000 Mbps. If upload speed matters, Beanfield 1 Gbps symmetrical at $65/month is $20/month less than the oxio 1000/200 Mbps plan at $85/month, and Beanfield also offers 3 Gbps ($75/month) and 8 Gbps ($90/month), tiers oxio does not match. In Quebec, the fastest oxio plan is 500/50 Mbps at $75/month, while Beanfield 1 Gbps symmetrical costs $65/month, $10/month less for twice the download speed; oxio has the lower entry price at $50/month for 30/10 Mbps. In British Columbia, Beanfield is cheaper at every comparable speed: 1 Gbps symmetrical at $50/month versus $90/month for oxio 1000/200 Mbps, and Beanfield 3 Gbps ($65/month) and 8 Gbps ($80/month) both cost less than the oxio 1500/200 Mbps plan at $95/month. The oxio 50/50 Mbps entry plan in BC is $49/month, only $1/month below Beanfield 1 Gbps. Listed Beanfield prices include a $5/month autopay discount; listed oxio prices are its regular month-to-month rates.
Network and coverage
Coverage is the main factor separating oxio and Beanfield. oxio does not own last-mile infrastructure; it resells cable internet over Cogeco in Ontario, Videotron in Quebec, and Rogers in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, so availability follows the host cable footprint at your address. Beanfield owns its fibre network, but serves only select dense urban residential buildings in Montreal, Toronto/GTA, and Metro Vancouver, and does not serve Alberta, Manitoba, or Saskatchewan at all. Independently sourced coverage figures are not available for either provider on this page, so the comparison below is provider-reported.
For most households, oxio is the option of the two that is actually available: it covers six provinces wherever its host cable networks reach, and it is the only choice of the two in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Beanfield availability must be confirmed at the building level in Montreal, Toronto/GTA, and Metro Vancouver. Where Beanfield serves your building, its fibre network offers fully symmetrical speeds up to 8 Gbps in Ontario and BC and 1 Gbps in Quebec, well beyond the 1,500 Mbps download and 200 Mbps upload maximums on oxio cable plans.
Head-to-head comparison
| Feature | oxio | Beanfield |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (ON) | $25/mo (15/2 Mbps · no contract) | $65/mo (1000/1000 Mbps · no contract) |
| Starting price (QC) | $50/mo (30/10 Mbps · no contract) | $65/mo (1000/1000 Mbps · no contract) |
| Starting price (BC) | $49/mo (50/50 Mbps · no contract) | $50/mo (1000/1000 Mbps · no contract) |
| Starting price (AB, MB, SK) | $49/mo (50/50 Mbps · no contract) | Not available in AB, MB, or SK |
| Plans below 1 Gbps | Yes (15 to 750 Mbps tiers) | None (all plans 1 Gbps and up) |
| Gigabit-tier price (ON) | $55/mo for 1000/30 Mbps | $65/mo for 1000/1000 Mbps |
| Gigabit with high upload (ON) | $85/mo for 1000/200 Mbps | $65/mo for 1000/1000 Mbps |
| Gigabit-tier price (QC) | No gigabit plan in QC (top plan 500/50 Mbps at $75/mo) | $65/mo for 1000/1000 Mbps |
| Gigabit-tier price (BC) | $90/mo for 1000/200 Mbps | $50/mo for 1000/1000 Mbps |
| Multi-gig plans | 1500/200 Mbps at $95/mo (BC, AB, MB, SK) | 3 Gbps from $65/mo, 8 Gbps from $80/mo (BC); 3 Gbps $75/mo, 8 Gbps $90/mo (ON) |
| Top residential speed | 1,500/200 Mbps (BC, AB, MB, SK) | 8,000/8,000 Mbps (ON, BC) |
| Upload speeds | Up to 200 Mbps (select plans) | Fully symmetrical on all tiers in all provinces |
| Technology | Cable (Cogeco, Videotron, Rogers networks) | Fibre-to-the-unit (own network) |
| Data cap | Unlimited (all plans) | Unlimited (all plans) |
| Contract options | No contract (all plans) | No contract (all plans) |
| Price lock guarantee | No stated price guarantee | 2-year price guarantee (all plans, all provinces) |
| Payment discount | None listed | $5/mo autopay discount (included in listed prices) |
| Satisfaction guarantee | 60-day satisfaction guarantee | Not listed |
| Topicks.ca promo code | TOPICKS: one month free | Not offered |
| Installation fee | Not specified; confirm with provider. Fees may vary. | Not specified; confirm with provider. Fees may vary. |
| Equipment included | Modem and router included (oxio-supplied equipment only) | Wi-Fi 6 (1 Gbps, ON/BC); Wi-Fi 7 Nokia WiFi Beacon (3 and 8 Gbps, ON/BC); hardware rental included (QC) |
| Coverage area | QC, ON, BC, AB, MB, SK (host cable footprint) | Montreal, Toronto/GTA, Metro Vancouver (select buildings only) |
| Bundle discounts | Not offered (no TV or mobile bundle) | Not listed |
| Customer support | Online chat, SMS, self-serve, service status page | Phone, contact form, simple FAQ |
| Customer rating (Topicks.ca) | 4.5 / 5 | No rating yet |
Contract and pricing details
oxio offers month-to-month pricing on all 22 plans with no contract and no stated promotional period. The listed rates are ongoing monthly rates rather than time-limited discounts, and no price guarantee, pre-authorized payment discount, or term contract option is listed. Pricing varies by region because oxio uses a different host network in each: Ontario plans (Cogeco network) run from $25/month for 15/2 Mbps to $85/month for 1000/200 Mbps; Quebec plans (Videotron network) run from $50/month for 30/10 Mbps to $75/month for 500/50 Mbps; and plans in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan (Rogers network) run from $49/month for 50/50 Mbps to $95/month for 1500/200 Mbps. oxio includes a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, and promo code TOPICKS gives new customers one month free.
Beanfield plans are all no contract with a two-year price guarantee in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. BC plans are 1 Gbps at $50/month (reg. $55), 3 Gbps at $65/month (reg. $70), and 8 Gbps at $80/month (reg. $85). Ontario plans are 1 Gbps at $65/month (reg. $70), 3 Gbps at $75/month (reg. $80), and 8 Gbps at $90/month (reg. $95). Quebec has a single plan, 1 Gbps at $65/month (reg. $70). Every listed Beanfield price reflects a $5/month autopay discount; customers who do not enroll in autopay pay the regular price. Installation fee terms are not specified in available plan data; confirm directly with Beanfield.
Equipment and installation
oxio includes a modem and router with all plans and requires customers to use oxio-supplied equipment: personal modems and modems from other providers are not supported. Installation fee terms are not specified in available plan data. Fees may vary; confirm current installation terms directly with oxio before signing up.
Beanfield lists Wi-Fi 6 equipment on its 1 Gbps plans in Ontario and BC, Wi-Fi 7 (Nokia WiFi Beacon) on its 3 Gbps and 8 Gbps plans in Ontario and BC, and hardware rental included on its Quebec 1 Gbps plan. Installation fee terms are not specified in available plan data and fees may vary; confirm costs and scheduling directly with Beanfield. Because Beanfield serves residential buildings over its own in-building fibre, installation may differ from a standard home installation.
Perks and add-ons
oxio includes a 60-day satisfaction guarantee on its internet service, and Topicks.ca readers can use promo code TOPICKS for one month free. oxio does not offer TV service or a mobile bundle. oxio is owned by Cogeco, though no Cogeco-specific bundle discounts are listed for oxio subscribers. No student pricing is listed in available plan data.
Beanfield includes a two-year price guarantee on every plan in every province, a $5/month autopay discount, and Wi-Fi 7 equipment on its 3 Gbps and 8 Gbps tiers in Ontario and BC. Beanfield does not list streaming bundles, loyalty perks, bundle discounts, or student pricing in available plan data.
Customer support
oxio runs a digital-first support model with online chat, SMS, self-serve help, and a public service status page, but no phone or in-person channel. Beanfield offers phone support, a contact form, and a simple online FAQ, along with a French language website. oxio holds a 4.5/5 customer rating on Topicks.ca; Beanfield has no Topicks.ca customer rating at this time.
Who should choose which?
- Beanfield does not serve your building, or you live outside Montreal, Toronto/GTA, and Metro Vancouver: oxio is available across its host cable networks in six provinces
- You live in Alberta, Manitoba, or Saskatchewan: Beanfield does not serve these provinces, while oxio plans run from 50/50 Mbps to 1500/200 Mbps there
- You want the lowest monthly bill and do not need gigabit speeds: oxio starts at $25/month (15/2 Mbps) in Ontario and $50/month (30/10 Mbps) in Quebec, while Beanfield starts at 1 Gbps
- You are in Ontario and want the cheapest gigabit download speed: oxio 1000/30 Mbps is $55/month versus $65/month for Beanfield 1 Gbps, if upload speed is not a priority
- You want a longer evaluation window: oxio includes a 60-day satisfaction guarantee
- You want to use promo code TOPICKS for one month free
- You prefer chat and SMS support, and value a strong customer rating: oxio holds 4.5/5 on Topicks.ca
- Your building in Montreal, Toronto/GTA, or Metro Vancouver is served by Beanfield: confirm at the building level first, as Beanfield serves select residential properties only
- You are in Metro Vancouver: Beanfield 1 Gbps is $50/month versus $90/month for oxio 1000/200 Mbps, and Beanfield 8 Gbps at $80/month costs less than oxio 1500/200 Mbps at $95/month
- You are in Montreal and want more than 500 Mbps: Beanfield 1 Gbps at $65/month is faster and $10/month cheaper than the top oxio Quebec plan (500/50 Mbps at $75/month)
- You need strong upload speeds: every Beanfield plan is fully symmetrical, while oxio uploads top out at 200 Mbps
- You want multi-gig speeds: Beanfield offers 3 Gbps and 8 Gbps in Ontario and BC, while oxio tops out at 1,500 Mbps
- You want price certainty: every Beanfield plan includes a two-year price guarantee
- You prefer phone support over a chat-only model
oxio wins on availability, entry pricing, and plan range, serving six provinces over Cogeco, Videotron, and Rogers cable with plans from $25/month, a wide choice of sub-gigabit tiers, the cheapest gigabit download plan of the two in Ontario ($55/month for 1000/30 Mbps), a 60-day satisfaction guarantee, and a 4.5/5 Topicks.ca rating. Beanfield wins on speed, symmetrical uploads, and value at gigabit and above, offering fully symmetrical fibre from 1 Gbps to 8 Gbps, undercutting oxio by $40/month at the gigabit tier in BC and by $10/month against the fastest oxio plan in Quebec, with a two-year price guarantee on every plan. The deciding factor for most households is geography and speed needs: if Beanfield serves your building and you want gigabit or faster, it offers a strong price and performance advantage. If it does not serve your building, or you want a lower-cost plan below 1 Gbps, oxio is the option of the two.
View the Cogeco internet coverage map, Videotron internet coverage map, and Rogers internet coverage map for oxio service areas, and the Beanfield internet coverage map on Topicks.ca to check service availability in your area.
