KareShift vs Nourish
Nourish is the largest UK care platform — NHS Assured, DSCR accredited, with a family portal and deep care planning. KareShift offers transparent pricing, a 90-day free trial, and multi-country support. Both handle eMAR, rostering, and residential care.
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Nourish (which acquired CarePlanner in October 2023) is the most established UK care software platform — over 8,000 providers, first on the NHS Assured Solutions List, and DSCR accredited to all 14 standards. They have genuine advantages in family communication, GP record integration, and UK regulatory compliance. KareShift competes on transparency (published pricing, 90-day trial, self-serve signup), multi-country operations, and Xero Payroll integration. If you want an established UK ecosystem, Nourish is strong. If you want to evaluate thoroughly before committing and need international support, KareShift fills a different gap. (Source: nourishcare.com, Aug 2026)
Pricing comparison
Last verified: 28-Aug-2026
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Nourish
Quote-only pricing — contact sales for rates
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Published pricing | Not publicly listed (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) |
| Free trial | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 |
| Contract | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 |
| Implementation | Dedicated onboarding support available |
Nourish pricing requires contacting their sales team. Following the CarePlanner acquisition, they serve both home care and residential. Contact nourishcare.com for current rates.
KareShift
Transparent flat-tier pricing — no sales call needed
| Plan | Monthly + VAT |
|---|---|
| Starter (up to 5 carers) | £69/mo |
| Growth (up to 20 carers) | £149/mo |
| Scale (50 included, +£7/carer) | £349/mo |
| Residential (30 beds included) | £349/mo billed monthly, or £279/mo billed annually (+£9/bed monthly, +£7/bed annual) |
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Feature comparison
Feature data from nourishcare.com as at Aug 2026. ✗ indicates not present in public documentation. Verify directly with each vendor.
| Feature | Nourish | KareShift |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | Quote-only — contact sales | Published on website — no demo required |
| Free trial | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | 90 days (no credit card) |
| Self-serve signup | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | Yes — under 2 minutes, no sales call |
| Care planning | ✓ Core strength — structured, person-centred (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ All plans |
| eMAR / Medication management | ✓ eMAR with scheduling (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ Full eMAR — orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts, error reports |
| Rota / rostering | ✓ Drag-and-drop rostering (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ Drag-and-drop, UK presets, conflict detection |
| GPS / visit verification | ✓ NFC, OTP, landline, app check-in (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ GPS + geofencing, plus NFC/QR tag check-in |
| Family portal | ✓ Family portal with care timeline (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | Family update feed: staff post text and photo updates; relatives read them in a private portal (care homes). One-way, not a live care timeline. |
| GP record integration | ✓ NHS Spine access for GP records (per the vendor's website, nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | Not offered (no GP Connect or NHS Spine integration) |
| DSCR accreditation | ✓ All 14 NHS England DSCR standards — NHS Assured Solutions List (per the vendor's website, nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | Not offered (no DSCR accreditation) |
| PRSB quality partner | ✓ PRSB Quality Partner (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | Not a PRSB Quality Partner |
| CQC compliance | ✓ CQC-aligned (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ KLOE evidence tracking + inspection history |
| NFC/QR check-in | ✓ NFC tags, OTP devices, landline (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ NFC/QR tag check-in (plus GPS + geofencing) |
| Custom forms | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Growth, Scale and Aged Care plans (conditional logic, PDF export, signature pad) |
| Xero Payroll integration | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Direct timesheet sync, employee mapping, earnings rate mapping (Scale and Aged Care plans) |
| Invoicing | ✓ Invoicing (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ Invoicing with credit notes, receipts, PDF export |
| Payroll export | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Multi-country CSV/XLSX/PDF (AU/NZ/GB/CA); Scale and Aged Care plans |
| In-app messaging | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ All plans (push notifications, group + 1:1) |
| Travel & mileage | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Mileage logging at a configurable rate (45p per mile by default) |
| Two-factor authentication | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset + audit trail |
| Residential care | ✓ Residential care supported (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026) | ✓ Full residential module (facility, wings, rooms, ADL charting, clinical observations) |
| Countries supported | UK primarily (as of Aug 2026) | AU, NZ, UK, CA — country-specific compliance, payroll |
| Voice dictation | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Speak progress notes — no typing |
| Shift offers | Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026 | ✓ Broadcast open shifts, carers accept from phone |
Honest assessment
Where Nourish is stronger
- Largest UK care platform — over 8,000 providers trust Nourish (nourishcare.com, Aug 2026)
- NHS Assured Solutions List — first digital care system to achieve this status (per the vendor's website, Aug 2026)
- DSCR accredited to all 14 NHS England standards (per the vendor's website, Aug 2026)
- PRSB Quality Partner — care records built to national professional standards
- Family portal — families see live care timeline, notes, and plan updates (per the vendor's website, Aug 2026)
- GP record integration — pull GP records and medication lists via NHS Spine (per the vendor's website, Aug 2026)
- Multiple visit verification methods — NFC tags, OTP devices, landline, app (not just GPS)
- Dedicated implementation support for larger organisations
- Deep UK regulatory expertise refined over years
- Combined CarePlanner + Nourish feature set (home care + residential)
Where KareShift is stronger
- Transparent pricing on website — no sales call, no demo booking, no quote process
- 90-day free trial — evaluate thoroughly before committing (no credit card)
- Self-serve signup in under 2 minutes — no implementation project
- Xero Payroll integration (Scale and Aged Care plans) — direct timesheet sync, employee mapping
- Multi-country support — AU, NZ, UK, CA with country-specific compliance and payroll
- Custom forms with conditional logic, PDF export, and signature pad on Growth, Scale and Aged Care plans
- Two-factor authentication (TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset + audit trail)
- In-app messaging with push notifications — group and 1:1
- Travel & mileage logging at a configurable rate (45p per mile by default)
- Voice dictation for care notes — carers speak, not type
- Shift Offers — broadcast open shifts, carers accept from their phone
- Open Shift Board — post unfilled visits, eligible carers self-claim
- Structured care plans + service user goals & outcome tracking
- Cancellation policy automation — calculates the fee for late cancels / no-shows and adds it to the invoice
- Visit confirmation — GPS + clock evidence and anomaly flags on every visit
- Geofencing on clock-in/out (objective location verification)
- No enterprise contract — month-to-month from day one
- More affordable for small agencies who know their costs upfront
Signs KareShift is a better fit
- You want to see pricing before talking to sales — Nourish requires a quote
- You want 90 days to evaluate, not a short pilot or demo walkthrough
- You need Xero Payroll integration for your existing payroll workflow
- You operate in multiple countries (AU, NZ, CA) alongside the UK
- You want self-serve setup without an implementation project
- You want month-to-month billing with no enterprise lock-in
When Nourish is a better fit
NHS integration matters
Nourish is on the NHS Assured Solutions List and can pull GP records via NHS Spine. If your service needs direct NHS integration and DSCR accreditation, Nourish has a clear regulatory advantage.
Family communication is core
Nourish's family portal gives relatives a live care timeline. If family visibility and communication is a key part of your service offering, Nourish has this built in today.
Enterprise implementation support
If you have 100+ carers and want dedicated onboarding, training, and a named account manager, Nourish's enterprise approach may suit better than self-service.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Nourish acquired CarePlanner in October 2023 and has since integrated CarePlanner's home care scheduling into the Nourish platform. If you were a CarePlanner customer or are searching for CarePlanner, you're now evaluating Nourish. See our CarePlanner comparison page for more context on the acquisition.
No. KareShift does not have DSCR accreditation or NHS Assured status, and does not offer it. Nourish's DSCR status (per the vendor's website, Aug 2026) is a genuine advantage for UK providers who need NHS Assured certification.
No. Nourish's NHS Spine integration for GP records is a UK-specific feature that requires NHS Digital accreditation. KareShift does not offer this integration. If GP record access is essential for your service, Nourish has this advantage.
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