KareShift vs MyRoster
MyRoster is purpose-built for NZ rest homes with deep rostering and care-time evidence. KareShift adds eMAR, ADL charting, Xero Payroll, and 4-country support. Both handle residential rostering — different depth in different areas.
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MyRoster.Health is a NZ-built rostering platform specifically designed for rest homes and home care. Their standout features are care-time evidence packs, RN cover monitoring, open shift escalation cascades, and transparent reporting where every figure cites its source. KareShift offers a broader platform with eMAR, ADL charting, Xero Payroll integration, and support across AU/NZ/UK/CA. If NZ-specific rostering depth is your priority, MyRoster is purpose-built for it. If you need clinical tooling alongside rostering, KareShift covers more ground. (Source: myroster.health, Aug 2026)
Pricing comparison
Last verified: 28-Aug-2026
Verify directly with each vendor before making a purchasing decision.
MyRoster
Contact for pricing — not publicly listed
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Published pricing | Not publicly listed (myroster.health, Aug 2026) |
| Free trial | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 |
| Target | NZ rest homes + home care services |
Contact myroster.health for current pricing. MyRoster is NZ-focused.
KareShift
Per-bed pricing — transparent, published online
| Plan | Monthly + GST |
|---|---|
| 30 beds included | NZ$299/mo billed annually / NZ$359/mo monthly |
| Additional beds | +NZ$8/bed/mo (annual) or +NZ$11/bed/mo (monthly) |
| Workers | Unlimited |
Published pricing. Self-serve signup. 90-day free trial. No sales calls.
Feature comparison
Feature data from myroster.health as at Aug 2026. Verify directly with each vendor.
| Feature | MyRoster | KareShift |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | No — contact for pricing | Yes — from NZ$299/mo + GST billed annually (NZ$359 monthly) |
| Free trial | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | 90 days, up to 30 beds (no credit card) |
| Rostering | ✓ Shift windows, wings, open shifts, agency cover (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | ✓ Drag-and-drop, NZ presets, conflict detection |
| Care-time targets | ✓ Set targets, track daily delivery, evidence packs (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | ✓ Care minutes tracking (proportional) |
| RN cover monitoring | ✓ Flagged per shift window when no RN rostered (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | ✓ Staffing coverage monitoring |
| Open shift escalation | ✓ Auto-escalate to agency list with timing rules (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | ✓ Shift Offers (broadcast to available workers) |
| Break-aware coverage | ✓ Headcount drops during breaks flagged (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | Not available |
| Home care day routes | ✓ Ordered visit routes with travel time (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | Community rostering (worker-to-client) |
| Evidence packs | ✓ Every figure captioned with source — printable board reports (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | Reports with CSV/XLSX/PDF export |
| Staffing cost calculators | ✓ Scenario projections with cheapest cover flagged (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | Not available |
| eMAR / Medication management | Not listed in public documentation (Aug 2026) | ✓ Full eMAR — orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts |
| ADL charting | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Mobile-first ADL charting |
| Care plans | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Versioned + templated care plans |
| Custom forms | ✓ Inductions, competencies, sign-offs (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | ✓ Conditional logic, PDF export, signature pad |
| Xero Payroll integration | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Direct timesheet sync with KiwiSaver + IRD mapping (aged-care plan, not during the free trial) |
| Invoicing | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Credit notes, receipts, PDF export |
| In-app messaging | ✓ Notifications via installable web app (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | ✓ Group + 1:1, push notifications, file sharing |
| Kiosk PIN clock-in | ✓ Shared-device sign-in (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | ✓ Kiosk/PIN login |
| Two-factor authentication | Optional email 2FA (myroster.health, Aug 2026) | ✓ TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset |
| Countries supported | NZ only (as of Aug 2026) | AU, NZ, UK, CA |
Honest assessment
Where MyRoster is stronger
- Purpose-built for NZ rest homes — every feature designed for NZ aged care workflows
- Care-time evidence packs — every figure captioned with its source, printable for boards
- Proactive RN-cover alerting — flags a shift window the moment no registered nurse is rostered (KareShift shows RN coverage but doesn't push an alert)
- Open shift escalation cascade — auto-escalate to agency list with configurable timing
- Break-aware coverage — headcount drops during breaks flagged as coverage gaps
- Home care day routes — ordered visits with travel time counted and paid
- Staffing cost calculators — scenario projections with cheapest workable cover highlighted
- Resident acuity-based rostering — acuity scores drive staffing requirements
- Transparent reporting philosophy — "we never invent a number"
- NZ-specific terminology and workflows throughout
Where KareShift is stronger
- Full eMAR — medication orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts, error reports
- ADL charting + versioned care plans + clinical observations
- Xero Payroll integration — direct timesheet sync with KiwiSaver and IRD mapping
- Invoicing with credit notes, receipts, and PDF export
- Multi-country payroll export (AU/NZ/GB/CA with country-specific fields)
- Custom forms with conditional logic, PDF export, and signature pad
- 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 timesheet
- Two-factor authentication (TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset)
- Published pricing — no sales call needed
- 90-day free trial (no credit card)
- 4 countries supported — not NZ-only
- Disability support on the same platform (NDIS/Whaikaha)
- Voice dictation for care notes
Frequently asked questions
KareShift tracks care minutes with proportional allocation and exports reports as CSV/XLSX/PDF. MyRoster's evidence packs go further — every figure is captioned with its data source for governance transparency. If printable evidence packs for your board are critical, MyRoster's approach is more comprehensive.
As of Aug 2026, MyRoster focuses on rostering, timesheets, and care-time compliance and does not publicly document eMAR or medication management. KareShift includes full eMAR with medication orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, and allergy alerts.
Yes. KareShift's Xero Payroll integration supports NZ-specific fields including KiwiSaver, IRD number, tax code, and student loan deductions. The payroll CSV/XLSX/PDF export also includes NZ-specific columns. Xero sync and payroll export are on the aged-care plan, not during the free trial.
eMAR + Xero Payroll for NZ aged care
90 days free, no credit card required. The trial includes everything except Xero Payroll sync and payroll export, which need a paid aged-care plan.
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