Aged Care

KareShift vs Cloud Aged Care

Cloud Aged Care integrates care minutes tracking directly into its roster view — a genuine differentiator. KareShift offers transparent per-bed pricing from A$249/month, eMAR, custom forms, and AN-ACC tracking. Both are built for Australian residential aged care — the choice depends on your priorities.

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Cloud Aged Care is an Australian-built platform focused on residential aged care rostering with care minutes tracking built into the roster view. Their approach of showing care minutes compliance in real-time as you build the roster is a strong workflow advantage. KareShift takes a broader approach: rostering plus clinical tools (eMAR, ADL charting, care plans, custom forms) and transparent per-bed pricing from A$249/month. Cloud Aged Care does not publish pricing — you need to contact their sales team for a quote.

Pricing comparison

Last verified: 28-Aug-2026

Cloud Aged Care

Contact sales — pricing not publicly available

DetailInfo
PricingContact sales for a quote
Published on websiteNo
Free trialNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026
Contract typeNot publicly documented

Source: cloudagedcare.com.au, Aug 2026. Cloud Aged Care does not publish pricing — contact them directly for a quote.

KareShift

Per-bed pricing — transparent, no sales calls

Facility sizeMonthly cost
30 bedsA$249/mo + GST
60 bedsA$459–519/mo + GST
100 bedsA$739–879/mo + GST

30 beds included. +A$7–9/bed above 30. Unlimited workers. Same price for everyone — no hidden discounts, no sales negotiations.

Transparent pricing vs contact-sales

Cloud Aged Care does not publish pricing. KareShift publishes exact per-bed pricing on the website — no surprises, no sales negotiations. You know exactly what you'll pay before you sign up.

Cloud Aged Care

Contact sales

Pricing requires a sales engagement. Contract terms not publicly documented.

KareShift (30 beds)

A$249/mo

All features included. Self-service setup. Start in minutes.

KareShift (100 beds)

A$739–879/mo

Same features. Per-bed scaling. No enterprise lock-in.

KareShift prices exclude GST. Cloud Aged Care pricing not publicly available — contact them for a quote. We cannot make savings claims without knowing their pricing.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature data based on Cloud Aged Care's public website (cloudagedcare.com.au) as at Aug 2026. ✗ indicates the feature was not present in public-facing materials at time of verification.

Feature Cloud Aged Care KareShift
PricingContact salesA$249/mo per-bed
Care minutes in roster✓ Real-time care minutes tracking built into roster view (core differentiator)✓ Automatic daily calculation — separate from roster view
Rostering✓ Aged care rostering✓ Care-specific + shift offers
AN-ACC trackingNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Automated funding classification
ADL chartingNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Mobile-first
Care plansNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Versioned + templated
Clinical observationsNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Vitals tracking
SIRS complianceNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Deadline tracking
HandoverNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Structured handover
eMAR / Medication managementNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Full eMAR — orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts, error reports
Custom formsNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ All plans (conditional logic, PDF export, signature pad)
Xero Payroll integrationNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Xero Payroll — timesheet sync, employee mapping, earnings rate mapping
Payroll CSV/XLSX/PDF exportNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Multi-country (AU/NZ/GB/CA with country-specific fields)
InvoicingNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Invoicing with credit notes, receipts, PDF export
Two-factor authenticationNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset + audit trail
In-app messagingNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ All plans (push notifications)
GPS clock-in/outNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ GPS + geofencing
Countries supportedAustralia only (as of Aug 2026)AU, NZ, UK, CA — country-specific compliance, payroll, pricing
Free trialNot publicly documented90 days free (no credit card)
Data locationAustralia (cloudagedcare.com.au, Aug 2026)AWS Sydney (care data)

Honest assessment

Where Cloud Aged Care is stronger

  • Care minutes tracking built directly into the roster view — see compliance as you build the schedule
  • Purpose-built exclusively for Australian residential aged care
  • Roster-integrated care minutes is a genuine workflow advantage for roster coordinators
  • Australian-owned and operated with data hosted in Australia
  • Focused product — not trying to serve multiple sectors or countries
  • Potentially deeper aged care–specific rostering features (contact for demo)

Where KareShift is stronger

  • Transparent pricing — published on the website, no sales call needed
  • 90-day free trial — evaluate fully before committing
  • eMAR — medication orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts, error reports
  • ADL charting + versioned care plans + clinical observations in one platform
  • Custom forms with conditional logic, PDF export, and signature pad
  • Xero Payroll integration — direct timesheet sync, employee mapping
  • AN-ACC tracking with automated funding classification
  • SIRS compliance with deadline tracking and notification
  • Multi-country payroll export (AU/NZ/GB/CA with country-specific fields)
  • Two-factor authentication (TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset + audit trail)
  • Invoicing engine with credit notes, receipts, and PDF export
  • In-app messaging with push notifications
  • Worker Self-Onboarding — no admin data entry for new hires
  • Shift Offers — broadcast open shifts, workers accept from their phone
  • Voice dictation for care notes
  • 4 countries supported — not AU-only
  • Self-service setup — start in minutes, not after a sales process

Signs KareShift might be a better fit

  • You need clinical tools beyond rostering — eMAR, ADL charting, care plans, observations
  • You want transparent pricing without going through a sales process
  • You need custom forms with conditional logic and digital signatures
  • You use Xero for payroll and want direct timesheet sync
  • You want AN-ACC tracking and SIRS compliance built in
  • You want 90 days to evaluate the platform without commitment
  • You also run NDIS services and want one platform for both

When to stay with Cloud Aged Care

Care minutes in the roster is essential

Cloud Aged Care's standout feature is care minutes tracking built directly into the roster view. If seeing care minutes compliance in real-time while building shifts is critical to your workflow, this integration is a genuine advantage.

You only need rostering

If your facility primarily needs a roster tool with care minutes compliance and you already have separate systems for clinical care and medication management, Cloud Aged Care's focused approach may be all you need.

You value a focused AU product

Cloud Aged Care is built exclusively for Australian residential aged care. If you prefer a vendor whose entire focus is your specific market rather than a multi-country platform, that specialisation has value.

Frequently asked questions

KareShift calculates care minutes automatically on a daily basis with RN vs total distinction, weekly reports, and 200-minute threshold alerts. Cloud Aged Care integrates care minutes directly into the roster building view — showing compliance in real-time as you assign shifts. Both track care minutes; the difference is where in the workflow you see the data.

Cloud Aged Care does not publish pricing on their website as of Aug 2026. You need to contact their sales team for a quote. KareShift publishes all pricing on the website: A$249/month for 30 beds, with A$7–9 per additional bed above 30. Unlimited workers on all plans.

Yes. KareShift's per-bed pricing scales to any facility size — 30 beds included at A$249/mo, then A$7–9 per additional bed. A 100-bed facility costs approximately A$739–879/mo. Unlimited workers are included at every level.

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