Choosing between five Royal Stream plans shouldn’t take longer than making a coffee. The plan finder below asks two quick questions: how many screens you need streaming at once, and how long you want to subscribe. It gives you the exact plan, price, and sign-up link that fits. It’s a recommendation, not a locked-in decision: pricing is in Canadian dollars, and you can always switch plans later if your household changes. No account, email, or sign-up is needed to try it; just move the two dropdowns below and watch the numbers update.
How to choose the right plan
Two things decide which Royal Stream plan makes sense: how many screens run at once, and how long you’re ready to commit. Everything else about the service (the channel lineup, the video-on-demand library, the 24/7 support) stays the same across every tier.
Start with screens. If you’re the only one watching, or your household takes turns on one TV, a single-connection plan covers you. If you’ve got a partner watching in the bedroom while the kids stream in the living room, or you’re splitting a subscription with a roommate, you need simultaneous connections, and that’s what the 5-connection plan is built for.
Commitment length is really a bet on how long you’ll stay. One month is the honest way to test the service without much risk. Three and six months suit people who already know they like it but aren’t ready to commit for a full year. Twelve months is for anyone confident this is their long-term setup, and it happens to be the cheapest option per month by a wide margin.
There’s a third factor worth naming even though the tool doesn’t ask about it directly: what you’re actually watching for. Someone switching off cable for good has different priorities than someone who just wants live coverage of a specific hockey or soccer season and plans to cancel after. Neither approach is wrong. The plan finder optimizes for screens and term length because those two numbers drive price directly; your reason for signing up shapes which term length makes sense, which is why the breakdown below walks through each plan on its own.
Which plan fits which kind of household
1 Month ($20) is built for genuine testers. Someone who wants to watch a full week of prime-time and weekend sports before deciding anything, with zero pressure to commit further. It’s also the right call if you only need coverage for a short window, like a rental property between tenants or a trip where you want familiar channels on a hotel TV.
3 Months ($32) suits people who already did their homework, maybe through a free trial or a friend’s recommendation, and want a season’s worth of runway without locking in for a full year. It’s a common pick for anyone easing off a cable contract that’s about to expire anyway.
6 Months ($46) is the middle ground for households that are fairly confident but still want an exit point roughly twice a year, in case moving, budget changes, or a schedule shift makes reassessing worthwhile.
12 Months ($69) is for anyone who’s used a shorter plan already, or is simply confident this replaces cable for good. At under $6 a month, it’s priced to reward the people least likely to churn, and it’s the plan most existing customers land on after their first term.
12 Months, 5 Connections ($212) exists for households or small groups that need simultaneous streams, not sequential turns on one TV. Split across five people, that works out to roughly $3.53 per person per month — cheaper per head than any single-connection plan, which is why families and shared households consistently choose it over stacking multiple single-connection subscriptions.
How many screens do you actually need?
This trips people up more than the pricing does. “Screens” here means simultaneous streams, not the total number of devices in your home. A household with a Smart TV, two phones, and a tablet might still only ever need 1 connection, because nobody’s watching two different things at the exact same moment. Count how many separate shows could realistically be playing at once during your busiest hour, not how many devices you own.
If that number is consistently 1, don’t over-buy the 5-connection plan just because it sounds like more value. If it’s regularly 2 or more because different people in the household watch on their own schedule, the 5-connection plan almost always works out cheaper than running multiple single-connection subscriptions side by side.
Switching off cable or another streaming bundle
A lot of people land on this page mid-way through cancelling something else — a cable package, a bundle of three or four separate streaming apps, or a service that just raised its price again. If that’s you, the safest path is usually a shorter Royal Stream term first, run alongside your old service for a week or two, then cancel the old one once you’ve confirmed everything you watch is covered here. Jumping straight to a 12-month plan works fine too if you’ve already tested things through a friend’s account or a free trial, but there’s no reward for rushing it.
Cable bills in Canada have a reputation for creeping upward every year, often with a modem or box rental fee quietly stacked on top of the advertised price. We won’t pretend to know exactly what you’re paying now, but if you’re comparing against a traditional cable package, it’s worth adding up the full bill, not just the line item labelled “TV,” before deciding whether switching makes sense for your household.
The value math: why longer terms cost less per month
Every plan is priced in Canadian dollars, and the per-month cost drops sharply the longer you commit. Here’s the full lineup side by side:
| Plan | Price | Per month | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | $20 | $20.00 | 1 |
| 3 Months | $32 | $10.67 | 1 |
| 6 Months | $46 | $7.67 | 1 |
| 12 Months | $69 | $5.75 | 1 |
| 12 Months, 5 Connections | $212 | $17.67 | Up to 5 |
Look at the 12-month single-connection plan next to the 1-month plan: same service, roughly a quarter of the monthly cost. That gap is the entire reason the plan finder above leans toward longer terms whenever you tell it you’re in it for the long haul. The 5-connection plan looks pricier in isolation, but split five ways between roommates or a big household, it’s often the cheapest per-person option on this whole table.
What stays the same no matter which plan you pick
- The channel lineup and VOD library. You’re not paying more for a bigger catalogue on longer terms. The content is identical across every plan.
- Support. Every plan gets the same 24/7 WhatsApp and email support at +1 (236) 835-2068 and support@royalstreamiptv.com.
- Setup. Whichever plan you choose, getting set up on your device takes the same few minutes.
What changes is price, term length, and how many screens can stream at once. That’s it. This tool won’t tell you anything more mysterious than that, and it can’t read your household’s future streaming habits for you — if your situation changes six months from now, nothing stops you from picking a different plan next time around.
Getting started after you pick a plan
Once you’ve settled on a plan above and followed the sign-up link, setup is quick regardless of which term you picked. You’ll get access details by email, and from there it’s a matter of installing an app on whichever device you’re using, whether that’s a Smart TV, a Fire Stick, an Android box, a phone, or a laptop. Most people are watching within a few minutes of finishing sign-up.
If anything doesn’t work right away, don’t sit there troubleshooting alone. Message support on WhatsApp at +1 (236) 835-2068 or email support@royalstreamiptv.com; it’s staffed 24/7, and most setup issues get sorted in a single conversation. That’s true whether you signed up for one month or twelve, so don’t hesitate to reach out even on the shortest, lowest-commitment plan.
Common questions when choosing a plan
Can I switch plans later if my needs change?
Yes. There’s no penalty for choosing a shorter plan now and moving to a longer one later, or adding connections if your household grows.
Do I need all my devices set up before I subscribe?
No. Pick your plan first based on how many screens you expect to use at once, then set up each device afterward. Setup is quick regardless of which plan you choose.
Is the 5-connection plan really for 5 separate people?
It supports up to 5 simultaneous streams, which typically works well for a family or a small group sharing one subscription across different rooms or homes.
What happens when my term ends?
You can renew for the same term or switch to a different one. Nothing auto-locks you into a longer commitment than you choose.
Is support really the same on a 1-month plan as a 12-month plan?
Yes. Every subscriber gets the same 24/7 WhatsApp and email support regardless of term length or connection count.
Why does the tool default to 1 screen and 1 month?
It’s the lowest-commitment starting point. Change either dropdown and the recommendation, price, and sign-up link update instantly.
What if I only need it for a few weeks, like a sports season?
The 1-month plan covers exactly that. There’s no minimum stay beyond your chosen term, so a short window doesn’t cost you a long-term commitment.
Does the 5-connection plan work if my household is in more than one location?
Simultaneous connections aren’t tied to a single address, so it works whether everyone’s under one roof or spread across a couple of homes, as long as you’re not exceeding 5 streams at once.
Can I pay in a currency other than CAD?
Listed prices are in Canadian dollars. Check with support before subscribing if you’re paying from outside Canada and want to confirm how your card or payment method handles the conversion.
Marc Tremblay is a Canadian cord-cutting enthusiast based in Montreal. After spending years overpaying for cable, he started testing IPTV services across Canada and writing about what actually works. He covers streaming, Canadian sports broadcasting, and everything cord-cutting at Royal Stream IPTV.
