From paid to watching, in under 10 minutes.

FineIPTV is a streaming-access service. When you pay, we issue you a secure M3U playlist URL (and Xtream credentials) you load into any supported IPTV player app. One login, every device you own. This page covers the five-step flow, Canadian ISP speed requirements, and which app to install on what.

1

Pick a plan

Choose Standard (2 devices) or Pro (5 devices) on /pricing.
2

Pay in CAD

Pay by credit card via Stripe (auto-fulfilled) or Interac e-Transfer (human-fulfilled within 30 min in support hours).
3

Install a player

Install TiviMate on Firestick/Android, IPTV Smarters on iOS/Smart TV, or Smart IPTV on Samsung/LG.
4

Paste your playlist

Paste the M3U URL or enter the Xtream credentials we email you.
5

Watch

Your full catalogue loads. Favourite your channels, set the timezone, and you're done.

Speed requirements on Canadian internet

You don't need gigabit to watch IPTV — you need clean Mbps. Per-stream minimums below, with headroom advice at the bottom. If you're on Rogers Ignite, Bell Fibe, Telus PureFibre, Shaw Fibre+ or Videotron Hélix, every tier easily exceeds 4K requirements. SaskTel infiNET and Cogeco/Eastlink plans are usually fine too; older Bell DSL and smaller regional DSL providers may cap at FHD.

Quality	Minimum per stream	Typical Canadian plan that handles it
SD	5 Mbps	Older DSL plans, rural connections
HD (720p)	10 Mbps	Most basic Canadian cable internet
FHD (1080p)	15 Mbps	Standard Canadian fibre/cable
4K UHD	25 Mbps	Any modern Canadian fibre/cable plan

Add ~40% headroom on shared Wi-Fi (other devices, evenings, walls). Multiply by number of simultaneous streams. Ethernet always beats Wi-Fi for live-sports reliability.

Which player app to install on what

Amazon Firestick (4K Max, Lite, Cube)

Install TiviMate via the Downloader app. Best-in-class EPG, catch-up UI and buffer control. Full guide: TiviMate setup.

Samsung / LG Smart TV

Install IPTV Smarters Pro or Smart IPTV from the TV app store. Paste the M3U URL we email you. Works on Tizen (Samsung) and webOS (LG).

Apple TV (4th gen and later)

Install IPTV Smarters Pro from the tvOS App Store. Clean UI, native AirPlay support from iPhone/iPad.

iPhone / iPad

Install IPTV Smarters Pro or GSE Smart IPTV from the iOS App Store. AirPlay to Apple TV for big-screen.

Android TV / Google TV / Android phone

Install TiviMate (best) or IPTV Smarters Pro from Google Play.

Mag / Formuler / Enigma2 set-top boxes

Use the built-in portal URL we email you — no separate app needed. For Formuler, MYTV Online 3 is the default player.

Windows / Mac / web browser

Use VLC, IPTV Smarters (desktop) or Perfect Player. VLC is free, universal and ships on every OS.

See all step-by-step setup guides

Technical questions, answered

Straight answers to the questions Canadian IPTV shoppers actually ask.

Will my Rogers, Bell, Telus, Shaw or Videotron internet handle 4K IPTV?

Yes. For a single 4K stream you need roughly 25 Mbps of sustained download speed. Every fibre and most cable plans from Rogers, Bell Fibe, Telus PureFibre, Shaw and Videotron comfortably exceed that. On a 1 Gbps Canadian plan you can run five simultaneous 4K streams without breaking a sweat. If you're on a 50 Mbps DSL plan you'll want HD rather than 4K. See our speed-requirements section in How it works for the full table.

What internet speed do I actually need for IPTV in Canada?

Minimums per stream: SD ≥ 5 Mbps, HD ≥ 10 Mbps, FHD ≥ 15 Mbps, 4K UHD ≥ 25 Mbps. Add headroom for other household traffic. On 5 GHz Wi-Fi within ~3 m of your router you'll hit those easily; over 2.4 GHz or through thick walls you may not. Wired Ethernet is always the most reliable.

Do I need a VPN to watch IPTV in Canada?

Not to use our service. Some Canadian ISPs have been observed shaping or throttling streaming traffic at peak hours, and a VPN can route around that. If your picture quality degrades every night at 8 PM EST but is fine at 2 AM, a VPN will likely help. We don't require one and don't resell one.

What happens if my ISP throttles streaming?

If you notice consistent evening slowdowns only on streaming traffic (other sites feel fast), that's a throttling signature. Three fixes in order of simplicity: (1) try a different IPTV app — some are better at buffering; (2) switch your Firestick or TV from 2.4 GHz to 5 GHz Wi-Fi; (3) route the streaming app through a VPN. We'll help you diagnose on WhatsApp if you want.

Can I cast to a Chromecast or Apple TV AirPlay?

Yes, with some app-specific caveats. IPTV Smarters on iPhone supports AirPlay to Apple TV. TiviMate on Android supports Chromecast on Pro subscriptions (of TiviMate's own subscription, not ours). Full guide at /setup-guides.

Do you record streams? Can I DVR something?

Our service includes 7-day catch-up on most major channels — you can scroll back in the EPG and start a programme that aired earlier in the week. For permanent recordings, TiviMate Premium has a DVR feature that works with our playlist; see /setup-guides/tivimate.

Why do some EPG entries say "No Information"?

EPG data comes from multiple upstream sources and some broadcasters simply don't publish guide metadata. For Canadian channels the coverage is excellent; for a handful of niche international channels the EPG may be incomplete. We update the guide every few hours.

Do you throttle during peak hours?

No. Every subscriber gets the same bandwidth priority on our servers. If you notice slowdowns only at peak times, the bottleneck is almost always at your ISP rather than at us — see the VPN question above.

What codecs and resolutions do you support?

H.264 and H.265 (HEVC); SD, HD, FHD and 4K UHD where the source broadcaster publishes it. AAC audio on most channels, AC3 on premium. Our 4K streams are true 3840×2160, not upscaled.

Can I get an English-only channel package?

Not as a separate SKU — you get the full catalogue either way — but every player app lets you filter or favourite by category so you can hide everything that isn't English in a few taps. We'll help you set that up on first login if you ask.

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