MyRoster is purpose-built for NZ rest homes with deep rostering and care-time evidence. KareShift adds eMAR, custom forms, 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, Xero Payroll integration, custom forms, 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)
Last verified: 28-Aug-2026
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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.
Per-bed pricing — transparent, published online
| Plan | Monthly + GST |
|---|---|
| 30 beds included | NZ$359/mo (annual) / NZ$399/mo (monthly) |
| Additional beds | +NZ$8–11/bed/mo |
| Workers | Unlimited (all plans) |
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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$359/mo + GST |
| Free trial | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | 90 days (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 available as of 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 |
| 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 |
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. It does not include 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.
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