AxisCare is US-headquartered home care software now serving Canadian agencies. It offers AI caregiver matching, EVV, and family portals — features built for larger operations. If you're an Ontario SMB with 5–50 workers, KareShift gives you scheduling, GPS clock-in, compliance tracking, and care documentation at published flat pricing — no sales call needed.
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AxisCare is a comprehensive US-built home care platform that has expanded into Canada. Its standout features are AI-powered caregiver-client matching, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), and both family and client portals. Pricing is not public — it's tailored to agency size. For Ontario SMBs who need straightforward scheduling, compliance tracking, and care documentation without AI and EVV complexity, KareShift offers published flat pricing from C$49/month, a 90-day free trial, and same-day setup with zero implementation fees. (Sources: axiscare.com, Aug 2026)
Last verified: Aug 2026. AxisCare does not publish pricing publicly. Pricing is described as tailored to agency size.
Tailored pricing — based on agency size
| Component | Info |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Tailored to agency size |
| Published pricing | No — request a demo |
| Free trial | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 |
| Implementation | Onboarding assistance available |
| Contract | Not publicly documented |
Source: axiscare.com, Aug 2026. AxisCare describes pricing as "tailored to your agency's size" — contact them for a quote.
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.
AxisCare's pricing is tailored to agency size — which means you need a sales conversation to learn what you'll pay. KareShift publishes exact pricing on the website. For a 10-worker Ontario agency, KareShift costs C$99/month. What AxisCare would charge for the same agency is unknown without contacting their sales team.
Setup cost
C$0 vs unknown
KareShift: self-serve signup, no implementation fee. AxisCare: onboarding assistance (cost not publicly documented).
Time to go live
Same day vs demo-first
KareShift: sign up and start in under 2 minutes. AxisCare: request a demo, then onboarding process.
Sales process
None vs demo required
KareShift: published pricing, no sales call. AxisCare: demo and quote based on agency size.
AxisCare does not publish pricing. We cannot make specific savings claims. KareShift prices exclude applicable provincial taxes. Contact AxisCare directly for a quote tailored to your agency.
Feature availability based on AxisCare's public website (axiscare.com) as of Aug 2026. Verify directly with AxisCare before making a purchasing decision.
| Feature | AxisCare | KareShift |
|---|---|---|
| Target market | US-headquartered, expanding into Canada | AU-headquartered, serving CA/AU/NZ/UK |
| Published pricing | No — tailored to agency size | Yes — from C$49/mo |
| Free trial | Not publicly documented | 90 days (no credit card) |
| AI caregiver matching | ✓ AI-powered caregiver-client matching (axiscare.com, Aug 2026) | Smart Worker Suggestions (ranked, not AI) |
| Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) | ✓ Built-in EVV (US Medicaid focus) | GPS clock-in/out + geofencing + offline mode |
| Family portal | ✓ Family portal (axiscare.com, Aug 2026) | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 |
| Client portal | ✓ Client portal (axiscare.com, Aug 2026) | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 |
| Scheduling/rostering | ✓ Scheduling with drag-and-drop | ✓ Visual roster + shift offers |
| Billing/invoicing | ✓ Built-in billing | ✓ Invoicing with credit notes, receipts, PDF + payroll CSV/XLSX/PDF export |
| Compliance tracking | ✓ Credential tracking | ✓ Auto-blocking — non-compliant workers can't be scheduled |
| Progress notes | ✓ Care documentation | ✓ Voice dictation — speak, don't type |
| 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 | ✓ Custom forms (axiscare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ All plans — conditional logic, PDF export, signature pad |
| In-app messaging | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ PIPEDA-compliant messaging + push notifications |
| Two-factor authentication | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset + audit trail |
| Xero Payroll integration | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Direct timesheet sync, employee mapping, earnings rate mapping |
| Mobile experience | ✓ Mobile app (axiscare.com, Aug 2026) | PWA (install to home screen) |
| Data location | US-based (axiscare.com, Aug 2026) | AWS Sydney (Australia) — Canadian region planned |
| Canadian data residency | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | Planned (AWS ca-central-1) |
| Contract length | Not publicly documented | Month-to-month (cancel anytime) |
AxisCare's AI matches caregivers to clients based on skills, availability, location, and preferences. If automated intelligent matching is a priority for your agency's workflow, AxisCare has this built in. KareShift has Smart Worker Suggestions but not AI-powered matching.
AxisCare has dedicated Electronic Visit Verification built for US Medicaid requirements. If your Canadian contracts require formal EVV tracking (not just GPS clock-in), AxisCare's EVV system may be more appropriate than KareShift's GPS + geofencing approach.
AxisCare offers both a family portal and a client portal. If giving families and clients direct visibility into care schedules and documentation is a selling point for your agency, AxisCare has this built in today.
AxisCare has a mobile app on the App Store. KareShift is a progressive web app (PWA) — installs to the home screen on any device, but no App Store download.
If you're scaling rapidly past 50 workers and need enterprise-grade features (AI, EVV, portals), AxisCare's tailored pricing for larger agencies may provide better value at scale. KareShift is optimised for 5–50 worker agencies.
AxisCare is US-headquartered with deep US Medicaid and state-specific EVV compliance. If you operate on both sides of the border, AxisCare's US roots may be an advantage.
KareShift is designed for Ontario SMBs with 5–50 workers who need scheduling, compliance tracking, GPS clock-in, and care documentation at a predictable cost. AxisCare is US-headquartered and targets agencies wanting AI matching, EVV, and family/client portals. KareShift starts at C$49/month with a 90-day trial; AxisCare requires a sales conversation for pricing.
Yes. AxisCare offers AI-powered caregiver-client matching that considers skills, availability, location, and client preferences. KareShift has Smart Worker Suggestions — ranked available workers per shift based on qualifications and availability — but this isn't AI-powered matching at this stage.
KareShift supports GPS clock-in/out with geofencing and offline mode — which provides visit verification for most Ontario providers. AxisCare has dedicated EVV functionality designed for US Medicaid compliance. If your contracts specifically require formal EVV tracking, verify whether KareShift's GPS verification meets your requirements during the 90-day trial.
More features aren't always better — especially if you don't need them. If you're an Ontario agency with 5–50 workers, you likely need scheduling, compliance, GPS clock-in, and care notes — not AI matching and US EVV. KareShift does those core things well at a published, predictable price. You don't pay for features you won't use.
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