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 billed annually, 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 billed annually. 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
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Contact sales for a quote |
| Published on website | No |
| Free trial | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 |
| Contract type | Not 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 size | Monthly cost |
|---|---|
| 30 beds | A$249/mo billed annually (A$299 monthly) + GST |
| 60 beds | A$459/mo billed annually (A$569 monthly) + GST |
| 100 beds | A$739/mo billed annually (A$929 monthly) + GST |
30 beds included. +A$7/bed above 30 on annual billing (A$9 monthly). 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 billed annually
One plan with every feature. Self-service setup. Start in minutes.
KareShift (100 beds)
A$739/mo billed annually
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Contact sales | A$249/mo per-bed, billed annually (A$299 monthly) |
| 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 tracking | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Automated funding classification |
| ADL charting | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Mobile-first |
| Care plans | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Versioned + templated |
| Clinical observations | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Vitals tracking |
| SIRS compliance | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Deadline tracking |
| Handover | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Structured handover |
| eMAR / Medication management | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Full eMAR — orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts, error reports |
| Custom forms | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Included (conditional logic, PDF export, signature pad) |
| Xero Payroll integration | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Xero Payroll — timesheet sync, employee mapping, earnings rate mapping (Aged Care plan) |
| Payroll CSV/XLSX/PDF export | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Multi-country (AU/NZ/GB/CA with country-specific fields) |
| Invoicing | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Invoicing with credit notes, receipts, PDF export |
| Two-factor authentication | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset + audit trail |
| In-app messaging | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Included (push notifications) |
| GPS clock-in/out | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ GPS + geofencing |
| Countries supported | Australia only (as of Aug 2026) | AU, NZ, UK, CA — country-specific compliance, payroll, pricing |
| Free trial | Not publicly documented | 90 days free (no credit card) |
| Data location | Australia (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 (Aged Care plan)
- AN-ACC tracking with automated funding classification
- Care minutes tracking with RN vs total split and threshold alerts
- RN coverage monitoring — see RN cover per shift window at a glance
- Restrictive practices register with audit trail
- 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 billed annually (A$299 monthly) for 30 beds, with A$7 per additional bed on annual billing (A$9 monthly). Unlimited workers.
Yes. KareShift's per-bed pricing scales to any facility size — 30 beds included at A$249/mo billed annually (A$299 monthly), then A$7 per additional bed on annual billing (A$9 monthly). A 100-bed facility costs A$739/mo billed annually, or A$929/mo billed monthly. Unlimited workers are included at every level.
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