UK Home Care

KareShift vs CarePlanner

CarePlanner was acquired by Nourish Care in October 2023 and has since been integrated into the Nourish platform. If you're searching for a CarePlanner alternative, you're evaluating Nourish — a well-established UK care software platform. KareShift offers transparent flat-tier pricing and a 90-day free trial, with no sales process required.

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No credit card · No lock-in · No sales call required

CarePlanner is now Nourish. In October 2023, CarePlanner was acquired by Nourish Care and rebranded. The CarePlanner product is being transitioned into the Nourish platform. If you're evaluating "CarePlanner" today, you're evaluating Nourish. (Source: nourishcare.com/careplanner, May 2026)

Pricing comparison

Last verified: 10-Aug-2026

✗ indicates not present in publicly accessible documentation at time of verification. Verify directly with each vendor before making a purchasing decision.

CarePlanner / Nourish

Quote-only pricing — contact sales for current rates

PlanCost
All plansNot publicly listed as of Aug 2026
Free trialNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026
Contract termsNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026

Nourish pricing is not publicly listed. Contact Nourish directly at nourishcare.com for current rates. Following the CarePlanner acquisition, pricing structures may have changed.

KareShift

Transparent flat-tier pricing — no sales call required

PlanMonthly + VAT
Starter (up to 5 carers)£69/mo
Growth (up to 20 carers)£149/mo
Scale (50 included, +£7/carer)£349/mo

KareShift pricing is public and fixed — no demo required. Annual billing saves 20%: Starter £662/yr, Growth £1,430/yr, Scale £3,350/yr.

Feature comparison

✗ indicates not present in publicly accessible documentation at time of verification — Aug 2026. Nourish features may differ from previous CarePlanner features following acquisition. Verify directly.

Feature CarePlanner / Nourish KareShift
Pricing modelQuote-only (contact sales)Public flat-tier £69–£349/mo + VAT
Pricing transparencyNot publicly listedPublished on website — no demo required
Free trialNot publicly documented as of Aug 202690 days (no credit card)
Rota / rostering✓ (home care scheduling)✓ Drag-and-drop, conflict detection
GPS clock-in/out✓ Electronic Visit Monitoring✓ + geofencing
Care planning✓ Core Nourish feature✓ All plans
CQC compliance✓ CQC-aligned✓ KLOE evidence tracking
Travel & mileageNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ HMRC rates built in
Custom formsNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ All plans (conditional logic)
In-app messagingNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ All plans (push notifications)
NLW trackingNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026✓ Pay band management
Residential care✓ Nourish supports residential✓ Full residential module
Setup timeNot publicly documented as of Aug 2026Self-service, same day

Honest assessment

Where Nourish (CarePlanner) is stronger

  • Established platform with significant UK home care and residential market presence
  • Nourish has a broader feature set from the combined CarePlanner + Nourish platform
  • Strong care planning and outcome recording heritage
  • Dedicated implementation support for larger organisations
  • Proven integrations with UK payroll and finance systems

Where KareShift is stronger

  • Transparent pricing on website — no demo or sales call needed to see costs
  • 90-day free trial — evaluate properly before committing
  • Self-service signup — live in minutes, not weeks
  • Travel & Mileage with HMRC rates built in
  • Custom forms with conditional logic on all plans
  • In-app messaging with push notifications on all plans
  • Shift Offers — broadcast open shifts, carers accept from their phone
  • NLW pay band management built in
  • Voice dictation for care notes
  • No enterprise contract required — month-to-month from day one

Signs it's time to switch

  • You want to see pricing without going through a sales process
  • You want a 90-day free trial before committing — not a short demo or pilot
  • You're a smaller agency that doesn't need enterprise implementation support
  • You want travel and mileage tracking with HMRC rates built in as standard
  • You're switching from CarePlanner and want to evaluate alternatives before migrating to Nourish

When to stay with Nourish

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You need enterprise implementation

Nourish provides dedicated onboarding for larger organisations. If you have 100+ carers and need a supported migration, an enterprise platform with implementation services may suit better than self-service.

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You have existing Nourish integrations

If you're already connected to payroll or finance systems through Nourish's integration ecosystem, the switching cost needs to be weighed carefully.

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You're already committed to CarePlanner/Nourish

If you're an existing CarePlanner customer being transitioned to Nourish, it may be simpler to continue that migration than to switch to a new platform mid-process.

See pricing without a sales call

KareShift publishes all pricing on its website. Start a 90-day free trial now — no credit card, no demo booking, no contract.

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Questions? Email hello@kareshift.com