Many US and Canadian carriers have roaming agreements with Batelco, the GSM cellular operator in the Bahamas. Therefore, while most phones will work, the rates are approximately $3.00 per minute plus tax for all in and out calls.

The cost of using your phone in the Bahamas in 2026 depends on whether you use a "Daily Pass" or pay "Pay-As-You-Go" rates. For major U.S. carriers like T-Mobile, many plans (like Go5G Next) include free unlimited data (at 256kbps) and texting, with calls costing a flat $0.25 per minute. If you want high-speed 5G data, you can buy an International Pass for about $5/day (512MB) or $35 for 10 days (5GB). AT&T and Verizon typically charge a $10 per day "International Day Pass" which allows you to use your domestic plan's data and talk just as you would at home. If you do not have an international plan, "roaming" can be incredibly expensive, with data rates reaching $2.05 per MB and calls over $2.00 per minute. To save money in 2026, many savvy travelers opt for an eSIM (like Airalo or Holafly), which can provide several gigabytes of local Bahamian data for a flat fee of $15 to $30, bypassing the high daily fees of traditional domestic carriers while maintaining high-speed connectivity for navigation and social media.