Canadian Care

KareShift vs CareSmartz360

CareSmartz360 charges ~US$10/client/month with AI scheduling and EVV. KareShift charges C$49–249/month flat with eMAR, Xero Payroll, 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, Xero Payroll, and Canadian-specific compliance across all 9 English-speaking provinces. 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

DetailInfo
Pricing~US$10/active client/month (Source: selecthub.com, SoftwareFinder, Aug 2026)
Free trialNot publicly available (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026)
EVVIncluded
SetupImplementation 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

PlanMonthly + 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.

FeatureCareSmartz360KareShift
Pricing model~US$10/client/mo (third-party sources, Aug 2026)Flat tier C$49–249/mo + taxes
Free trialNot publicly available90 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)✗ Not available
Multilingual app✓ Spanish + other languages (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026)English only (as of Aug 2026)
eMAR / Medication managementNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Full eMAR — orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts
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✓ Direct timesheet sync with CPP + EI + SIN mapping
Invoicing✓ Billing module (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026)✓ Credit notes, receipts, PDF export
Canadian complianceLimited — US-centric (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026)✓ Vulnerable Sector Check, CPR, TB test, WHMIS, CNO registration
Provinces supportedNot province-specific (US-centric)All 9 English-speaking provinces (ON, BC, AB, MB, SK, NS, NB, NL, PE)
In-app messaging✓ Two-way messaging (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026)✓ PIPEDA-compliant messaging + push notifications
Two-factor authenticationNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset
Countries supportedUS + CA (caresmartz360.com, Aug 2026)AU, NZ, UK, CA
Self-serve signupNot publicly documentedYes — 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
  • All 9 English-speaking provinces supported with province-specific holiday calendars
  • Full eMAR — medication orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts
  • Xero Payroll with Canadian fields (CPP, EI, SIN, province, TD1 claims)
  • Custom forms with conditional logic, PDF export, signature pad
  • 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 — this meets Canadian provincial requirements. 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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