AlayaCare is enterprise software built for large home care agencies with 100+ caregivers. If you're an Ontario SMB with 5–50 workers, you're paying for complexity you don't need. KareShift gives you scheduling, GPS clock-in, compliance tracking, and progress notes at a fraction of the cost — with a 90-day free trial and no implementation fee.
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AlayaCare is a comprehensive enterprise platform used by Ontario Health Teams, CCACs, and large home care agencies across Canada. It handles intake-to-billing for organisations with hundreds of caregivers and complex multi-payer environments. For a 5–50 person disability support agency or small LTC operator, AlayaCare's implementation timeline, pricing structure, and feature depth are more than what's needed. KareShift is purpose-built for that gap: Ontario SMBs who need professional-grade care software without the enterprise overhead.
Last verified: Aug 2026. AlayaCare does not publish pricing publicly. Figures sourced from SelectHub, Capterra, and SoftwareFinder reviews.
Usage-based pricing — per hours of service/month + implementation
| Component | Reported cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly platform fee | ~C$1,000–$1,650+/mo |
| One-time implementation | ~C$5,000+ |
| Pricing model | Based on monthly service hours |
| Published pricing | No — requires sales contact |
| Free trial | Not publicly available |
| Contract | Annual contract typical |
Sources: SelectHub, Capterra, SoftwareFinder — Aug 2026. Contact AlayaCare directly for current pricing.
Flat per-tier pricing — one price for your whole team
| Plan | Monthly + applicable taxes |
|---|---|
| Starter (up to 5 workers) | C$49/mo |
| Growth (up to 20 workers) | C$99/mo |
| Scale (50 incl., +C$5/worker) | C$249/mo |
| LTC per-bed (30 beds incl.) | C$299/mo |
Published pricing. No sales call required. Self-serve signup. Taxes calculated at checkout based on your province.
10-worker agency
Save ~C$10,800+/yr
AlayaCare: ~$1,000/mo · KareShift: $99/mo
20-worker agency
Save ~C$9,000+/yr
AlayaCare: ~$1,000/mo · KareShift: $99/mo
50-worker agency
Save ~C$9,000+/yr
AlayaCare: ~$1,000/mo · KareShift: $249/mo
AlayaCare base pricing (~C$1,000/mo) reported on third-party review sites (SoftwareFinder, Aug 2026). AlayaCare does not publish pricing publicly — actual costs may be significantly higher or lower depending on service volume, contract terms, and features selected. KareShift prices exclude applicable provincial taxes. Savings are rough estimates only — contact AlayaCare directly for an accurate quote. KareShift is not affiliated with or endorsed by AlayaCare.
Feature availability based on AlayaCare's public website and third-party review sites as of Aug 2026. Verify directly with AlayaCare before making a purchasing decision.
| Feature | AlayaCare | KareShift |
|---|---|---|
| Target market | Large agencies (100+ caregivers), health systems | SMBs (5–50 workers) |
| Published pricing | No — sales demo required | Yes — from C$49/mo |
| Free trial | Not publicly available | 90 days (no credit card) |
| Implementation fee | ~C$5,000+ (reported) | C$0 — self-serve signup |
| Time to go live | Weeks–months (implementation project) | Same day — sign up and start |
| Scheduling/rostering | Advanced with route optimisation | Visual roster + shift offers |
| GPS clock-in/out | Electronic visit verification (EVV) | GPS + geofencing + offline mode |
| Mobile experience | Native iOS/Android app | PWA (install to home screen) |
| Billing/invoicing | Full billing + multi-payer | Payroll-ready CSV export |
| Compliance tracking | Available (enterprise features) | Auto-blocking — non-compliant workers can't be scheduled |
| Progress notes | Clinical charting (EHR-integrated) | Voice dictation — speak, don't type |
| In-app messaging | Not publicly documented | PIPEDA-compliant messaging + push notifications |
| Custom forms | Available | All plans — conditional logic, scoring |
| AI features | Layla AI assistant (documentation) | Not yet — fundamentals first |
| Ontario Health Teams integration | Direct integrations available | CSV export (no direct integration) |
| Data location | Canadian data residency available | AWS Sydney (Australia) — Canadian region planned |
| Contract length | Annual contract typical | Month-to-month (cancel anytime) |
If you have 100+ caregivers, multi-payer billing (OHIP + WSIB + private), and need direct Ontario Health Team integrations, AlayaCare's enterprise platform is purpose-built for that complexity.
For community nursing agencies making 50+ daily visits, AlayaCare's route optimisation and visit scheduling can save significant drive time. KareShift has rostering but not route-level optimisation.
AlayaCare has dedicated iOS and Android apps on the App Store. KareShift is a progressive web app (PWA) — installs to the home screen on any device, but no App Store download.
AlayaCare handles the full revenue cycle — billing, claims, and payments. KareShift provides payroll-ready CSV exports; native invoicing is on the roadmap but not available today.
AlayaCare offers Canadian data hosting. KareShift currently stores data in AWS Sydney, Australia. PIPEDA permits international transfer with appropriate safeguards. A Canadian region (ca-central-1) is planned but not yet available.
AlayaCare's Layla AI assistant helps with clinical charting and documentation. KareShift focuses on voice dictation (speak your notes) but doesn't have AI-powered documentation generation yet.
KareShift is designed for agencies with 5–50 workers who need scheduling, compliance tracking, GPS clock-in, and care documentation without enterprise complexity. AlayaCare targets larger organisations with advanced billing, route optimisation, and health system integrations. If you're a small Passport Program agency or LTC operator, KareShift gives you what you need at a fraction of the cost.
Yes. KareShift accepts CSV imports for workers, clients, and schedules. Export your data from AlayaCare, upload to KareShift's import tool, preview every row before saving. Most agencies complete migration in under a day. The 90-day trial gives you plenty of time to run both systems in parallel during transition.
Yes. KareShift supports Ontario disability providers with Vulnerable Sector Check tracking, First Aid and CPR compliance monitoring, worker scheduling with GPS clock-in (including offline mode for rural areas), progress notes with voice dictation, and incident reporting aligned with MCCSS 72-hour notification requirements. No Australian or UK-specific content appears for Canadian orgs.
Different market segment, different cost structure. AlayaCare has enterprise sales teams, implementation consultants, account managers, and complex multi-payer billing engines — all of which cost money that's reflected in their pricing. KareShift serves SMBs with self-serve signup, no implementation project, no sales team, and modern infrastructure that keeps costs low. We pass those savings to providers.
Data is stored in AWS Sydney (ap-southeast-2, Australia) with encryption at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.2+). PIPEDA permits international transfer of personal information provided appropriate safeguards exist — KareShift's infrastructure meets this requirement through AWS's security controls and our data processing practices. A Canadian data region (AWS ca-central-1, Montreal) is planned for organisations requiring Canadian data residency. See our Privacy Policy.
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