KareShift vs CareSmartz360
CareSmartz360 charges ~US$10/client/month with AI scheduling and EVV. KareShift charges C$49–249/month flat with eMAR, payroll-ready timesheet export, and Canadian compliance (Passport Program, Vulnerable Sector Check). Different pricing models, different strengths.
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CareSmartz360 is a US-headquartered platform with Canadian presence, offering AI-powered scheduling, EVV, and a CRM module at ~US$10/client/month. Their AI scheduling optimizer weighs distance, cost, and worker hours. KareShift is purpose-built for Canadian SMBs (5–50 workers) with flat-tier pricing, eMAR, payroll-ready timesheet export, and Canadian-specific compliance focused on Ontario. CareSmartz360 has enterprise features and EVV; KareShift has simpler pricing and deeper clinical tooling. (Source: caresmartz360.com, selecthub.com, Aug 2026)
Pricing comparison
Last verified: 28-Aug-2026
CareSmartz360
Per-client pricing — ~US$10/client/month
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Pricing | ~US$10/active client/month (Source: selecthub.com, SoftwareFinder, Aug 2026) |
| Free trial | Not publicly available (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026) |
| EVV | Included |
| Setup | Implementation support available |
CareSmartz360 pricing from third-party review sites (SelectHub, SoftwareFinder, Aug 2026). Contact caresmartz360.com for current Canadian rates.
KareShift
Flat per-tier pricing in CAD
| Plan | Monthly + 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 in CAD. Self-serve signup. Provincial taxes at checkout via Stripe Tax. 90-day free trial.
Feature comparison
Feature data from caresmartz360.com and third-party review sites as at Aug 2026. Verify directly with each vendor.
| Feature | CareSmartz360 | KareShift |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | ~US$10/client/mo (third-party sources, Aug 2026) | Flat tier C$49–249/mo + taxes |
| Free trial | Not publicly available | 90 days (no credit card) |
| AI scheduling | ✓ Distance + cost + time optimizer (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026) | ✗ Manual scheduling with conflict detection |
| EVV | ✓ Built-in (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026) | GPS + geofencing (not US EVV aggregator integration) |
| CRM module | ✓ Client intake pipeline + referral tracking (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026) | Admissions enquiry CRM for long-term care homes. Not available for disability support. |
| Multilingual app | ✓ Spanish + other languages (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026) | English only (as of Aug 2026) |
| eMAR / Medication management | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Full eMAR — orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts |
| Custom forms | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Growth, Scale and Long-Term Care plans (conditional logic, PDF export, signature pad) |
| Payroll export | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Payroll-ready timesheet export in CSV, Excel and PDF (Scale and Long-Term Care plans) |
| Invoicing | ✓ Billing module (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ Credit notes, receipts, PDF export (Growth, Scale and Long-Term Care plans) |
| Canadian compliance | Limited — US-centric (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ Vulnerable Sector Check, CPR, TB test, WHMIS, CNO registration |
| Provinces supported | Not province-specific (US-centric) | Ontario-focused (Passport Program, MLTC); provincial statutory holiday calendars included |
| In-app messaging | ✓ Two-way messaging (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ Messaging + push notifications, built to support your PIPEDA and PHIPA obligations |
| Two-factor authentication | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset |
| Countries supported | US + CA (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026) | AU, NZ, UK, CA |
| Self-serve signup | Not publicly documented | Yes — under 2 minutes, no sales call |
Honest assessment
Where CareSmartz360 is stronger
- AI scheduling optimizer — auto-fills shifts weighted by distance, cost, and worker hours
- Built-in EVV — electronic visit verification for Medicaid/state compliance (US-focused)
- CRM module — client intake pipeline, referral source tracking, conversion metrics
- Multilingual caregiver app — Spanish and other languages for diverse workforce
- Per-client pricing — predictable costs based on client count, not team size
- US market depth — extensive state-by-state Medicaid compliance
Where KareShift is stronger
- Canadian-specific compliance — Vulnerable Sector Check, CPR, TB, WHMIS, CNO
- Ontario-focused compliance labels (Passport Program, MLTC) with provincial statutory holiday calendars
- Full eMAR — medication orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts
- Payroll-ready timesheet export (CSV, Excel, PDF) on the Scale and Long-Term Care plans
- Custom forms with conditional logic, PDF export, signature pad (Growth, Scale and Long-Term Care plans)
- Structured care plans + participant goals & outcome tracking
- Cancellation policy automation — calculates late-cancel and no-show fees and adds them to invoices
- Open Shift Board — post unfilled shifts, eligible workers self-claim
- Visit confirmation — GPS + clock evidence and anomaly flags on every visit
- 90-day free trial (vs no publicly available trial)
- Self-serve signup — no sales call required
- Two-factor authentication (TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset)
- Flat-tier CAD pricing — costs don't grow with client count
- Long-Term Care per-bed pricing for residential facilities
- Voice dictation for progress notes
Frequently asked questions
CareSmartz360 is US-headquartered with Canadian clients. Their platform is built primarily for US home care (Medicaid, EVV compliance) with Canadian support. KareShift is Australian-built with dedicated Canadian compliance, pricing in CAD, and province-specific features.
Canada does not have a federal EVV mandate like the US. KareShift provides GPS clock-in/out with geofencing for visit verification — whether it satisfies your contract depends on what your funder requires, so check before you rely on it. CareSmartz360's EVV is primarily designed for US state Medicaid compliance.
At 20 clients, CareSmartz360 would cost ~US$200/mo (~C$270). KareShift Growth is C$99/mo for up to 20 workers. Different pricing models — CareSmartz360 counts clients, KareShift counts workers. If you have fewer workers than clients (common in 1:1 disability), KareShift is significantly cheaper.
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