Apple iPhone 17 256GB Price History
Bell Canada — 24-month financing
- Current AC
- $0
- Monthly
- $56
- Lowest AC
- $0
- Highest AC
- $480
With Bell Plan
$90.88/mo total
256GB · Device lease $40.88/mo + Consumer Smartpay Plan (100GB, incl. US roaming) $50/mo
Lease: $90.88/mo total — return the phone at month 24, or pay $401 to keep it. Finance: $105.67/mo total — the phone is yours at month 24.
New line or switching to Bell · With autopay · + $40 one-time Device Handling Charge · Taxes extra.
See all plan options →Call (416) 637-3419 — $10 deposit holds the physical phone for you. Today's promo pricing is locked in until the end of the business day. $40 Device Handling Charge applies.
Apple iPhone 17 256GB: us vs the big carriers
Carrier prices checked by hand on October 19, 2026. New line, the cheapest way to get each phone on a plan with at least 100GB, 24-month term, with each carrier's autopay discount. Each carrier's phone price is paired with the plan that price requires. Plan prices are read inside each carrier's own phone builder, because plans pages can show lower bring-your-own-phone prices.
Wireless Nerds is $38.08/mo less than the cheapest big-carrier price (Rogers, $128.96/mo) — about $874 over 24 months, one-time fees included. We've been cheaper every week we've checked since September 28, 2026.
| Where | Phone/mo | Plan it needs | Total/mo | One-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless Nerds (today) | — | 100GB plan, incl. US roaming | $90.88 lease$105.67 to own | $40.00Bell's device handling charge, on the first bill. |
| Rogersgive it back at month 24 | $38.96 | 5G+ Essentials (100GB) $90.00Save & Return. The $30.66 phone price needs the $105 Popular plan ($135.66 total). | $128.96 | $0.00$0 online. $40 setup charge if bought in store, by phone or chat. $25 shipping, or free in-store pickup. |
| Telusgive it back at month 24 | $38.96 | 5G+ Complete (100GB) $90.00Bring-It-Back. The $30.67 phone price needs an unlimited plan. | $128.96 | $0.00$0 due today online. The builder lists shipping at $25 per device. News reports a $15 SIM charge (disputed) that Telus's online summary did not show. |
| Bell.cagive it back at month 24 | $38.96 | Select (100GB) $90.00Flex Option. The advertised $30.66 phone price needs an Ultra plan ($105). | $128.96 | $40.00Bell's device handling charge, on the first bill. |
| Bell.cayours to keep | $55.67 | Select (100GB) $90.00Fixed Option: the phone is yours at month 24. | $145.67 | $40.00Bell's device handling charge, on the first bill. |
Our price: New line or switching to Bell · With autopay · + $40 one-time Device Handling Charge · Taxes extra. Carrier prices are each carrier's own website price for a new line, with the plan that phone price requires and their autopay discount; their one-time fees are for buying on their website (see the One-time column); taxes extra. Prices change often — we re-check every week. Seen a better one? Tell us.
Agreement Credit Over Time
Higher Agreement Credit = cheaper phone. Each point is a pricing update we captured.
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Full price history
| Date | SRP | Agreement Credit | Monthly | Upfront |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-10-16 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-10-14 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-10-10 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-10-08 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-10-07 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-10-02 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-10-01 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-09-26 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-09-23 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-09-17 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-09-15 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-09-12 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-09-11 | $1336 | $0 | $56 | — |
| 2026-09-10 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-09-09 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-09-02 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-09-01 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-08-28 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-08-19 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-08-14 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-08-12 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-08-11 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-08-07 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-08-05 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-07-31 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-07-30 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-07-24 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-07-22 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-07-08 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-07-07 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-07-03 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-06-26 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-06-19 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-06-16 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-05-28 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-05-26 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-05-22 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-05-20 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-05-14 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-05-13 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-05-12 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-05-06 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-05-05 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-05-02 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-29 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-28 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-25 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-24 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-23 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-22 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-18 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-14 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-09 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-07 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-02 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-04-01 | $1161 | $0 | $48 | — |
| 2026-03-31 | $1161 | $480 | $28 | — |
| 2026-03-21 | $1161 | $480 | $28 | — |
| 2026-03-20 | $1161 | $480 | $28 | — |
| 2026-03-18 | $1161 | $480 | $28 | — |
| 2026-03-17 | $1161 | $480 | $28 | — |
| 2026-03-12 | $1161 | $480 | $28 | — |
| 2026-03-11 | $1161 | $480 | $28 | — |
| 2026-03-07 | $1161 | $480 | $28 | — |
| 2026-03-05 | $1161 | $360 | $33 | — |
| 2026-03-04 | $1161 | $240 | $38 | — |
| 2026-02-26 | $1161 | $240 | $38 | — |
Checked daily. New rows appear only when the price actually changes.
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