KareShift vs Skedulr

Skedulr is a newer UK entrant (launched 2025) with strong AI capabilities — auto-scheduling that builds a full day's rota in seconds and route optimisation that factors in travel time. They're also ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified. KareShift offers deeper clinical tooling (full eMAR with controlled drugs), multi-country operations (AU/NZ/UK/CA), and a 90-day trial vs Skedulr's free tier. Different strengths for different needs. (Source: skedulr.com, Aug 2026)

Pricing comparison

Last verified: 28-Aug-2026

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Skedulr

Per-carer pricing — 4 tiers from free to £22/carer/mo

Plan	Monthly cost
Free (up to 2 carers)	£0/mo
Lite (per carer)	£7/carer/mo
Core (per carer)	£14/carer/mo
Pro AI (per carer)	£22/carer/mo
Enterprise	Custom

Source: skedulr.com, Aug 2026. Only active carers are charged. No setup fees. Monthly or yearly billing. Prices exclude VAT.

KareShift

Flat-tier pricing — same price regardless of visit volume

Plan	Monthly + 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 fixed per tier. Annual billing saves 20%. Admins always free.

Pricing comparison at different team sizes

5 carers

Skedulr Lite: £35/mo

KareShift Starter: £69/mo — Skedulr cheaper at this size

20 carers

Skedulr Core: £280/mo

KareShift Growth: £149/mo — save £131/mo

50 carers

Skedulr Pro AI: £1,100/mo

KareShift Scale: £349/mo — save £751/mo

Skedulr pricing from skedulr.com (Aug 2026). KareShift prices exclude VAT. At small team sizes (under 10 carers), Skedulr's per-carer pricing can be cheaper. The gap inverts as teams grow.

Feature comparison

Feature data from skedulr.com as at Aug 2026. ✗ indicates not present in public documentation. Verify directly with each vendor.

Feature	Skedulr	KareShift
Pricing model	Per-carer £7–£22/mo (Source: skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	Per-tier £69–£349/mo + VAT
Free tier	✓ Free (up to 2 carers, forever)	90-day free trial (full features, 5 carers)
AI auto-scheduling	✓ Pro AI tier — builds full day rota in one click (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✗ Not available — manual scheduling with conflict detection
Route optimisation	✓ Pro AI tier — travel-aware visit ordering (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✗ Not available — planned
Rota / scheduling	✓ Drag-and-drop, recurring visits	✓ Drag-and-drop, UK presets, conflict detection
GPS clock-in/out	✓ Carer app check-in/out	✓ + geofencing
eMAR / Medication management	Not available as of Aug 2026	✓ Full eMAR — orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts, error reports
Care plans	✓ Digital care plans with AI summaries (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✓ All plans
Body maps	✓ (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✗ Not available — planned
CQC compliance	✓ CQC-ready evidence (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✓ KLOE evidence tracking + inspection history
Incident reporting	✓ With severity and follow-ups (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✓ Safeguarding incidents with deadline tracking
Custom forms	Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026	✓ All 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
Auto-invoicing	✓ Core tier+ (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✓ Invoicing with credit notes, receipts, PDF export
Auto-payslips	✓ Core tier+ (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✓ Payroll CSV/XLSX/PDF export (multi-country)
Recruitment pipeline	✓ Pro AI tier — applications, interviews, DBS tracking (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✗ Not available
Task management	✓ Pro AI tier (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✗ Not available
In-app messaging	Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026	✓ All plans (push notifications, group + 1:1)
Travel & mileage	✓ Mileage + expenses (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✓ HMRC rates built in
Two-factor authentication	Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026	✓ TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset + audit trail
ISO certifications	✓ ISO 27001 + ISO 9001 (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	✗ Not certified
PRSB care record standards	✓ (skedulr.com, Aug 2026)	Not publicly documented
Residential care	Home care only (as of Aug 2026)	✓ Home care + residential (same platform)
Countries supported	UK only (as of Aug 2026)	AU, NZ, UK, CA — country-specific compliance, payroll
Compliance tracking	Not publicly documented as of Aug 2026	✓ DBS, Right to Work, Care Certificate, auto-blocking

Honest assessment

Where Skedulr is stronger

AI auto-scheduling — builds a full day's rota in one click, weighing travel, availability, and continuity
Route optimisation — travel-aware visit ordering reduces driving time
ISO 27001 + ISO 9001 certified — independently audited security and quality management
PRSB care record standards — structured records built to national professional standards
Body maps — visual injury/skin condition recording on a person outline
Recruitment pipeline — job posting, applicant screening, interview scheduling, DBS tracking in one flow
Auto-payslip generation from confirmed timesheets
Free tier (2 carers, forever) — lower barrier to entry than any trial
Cheaper for very small teams (under 10 carers)
AI care plan summaries

Where KareShift is stronger

eMAR — full medication management with orders, rounds, PRN, controlled drugs, MAR chart, allergy alerts, error reports
90-day free trial with 5 carers (vs 2-carer free tier)
Residential care on the same platform — home care + care homes in one system
4 countries supported (AU, NZ, UK, CA) — not UK-only
Xero Payroll integration — direct timesheet sync, employee mapping
Multi-country payroll export (AU/NZ/GB/CA with country-specific fields)
Custom forms with conditional logic, PDF export, and signature pad on all plans
Two-factor authentication (TOTP + trusted devices + admin reset + audit trail)
In-app messaging with push notifications on all plans
Cheaper at 10+ carers (flat-tier vs per-carer pricing)
CQC KLOE evidence tracking with full inspection history
Worker compliance tracking — DBS, Right to Work, Care Certificate with auto-blocking
Voice dictation for care notes — carers speak, not type
Shift Offers — broadcast open shifts, carers accept from their phone
Geofencing on clock-in/out (beyond basic GPS check-in)

Signs KareShift is a better fit

You need eMAR / medication management — Skedulr doesn't offer it
You run both home care and a care home — one platform for both vs home-care-only
Your team is 10+ carers and the per-carer bill is climbing
You operate internationally (AU, NZ, CA) — not just UK
You need Xero Payroll integration for payroll processing
You want 90 days to evaluate, not a 2-carer free tier

When Skedulr is a better fit

AI scheduling is critical

If building the daily rota is your biggest time sink and you want AI to do it in seconds, Skedulr's auto-scheduling (Pro AI tier at £22/carer) is their standout feature. KareShift uses manual scheduling with conflict detection.

Route optimisation matters

If your carers drive between visits and you want software to minimise travel time by ordering visits geographically, Skedulr builds this into their AI engine. KareShift doesn't have route optimisation yet.

You have under 10 carers

At very small team sizes, Skedulr's per-carer pricing (£7–22/carer) can be cheaper than KareShift's £69/mo Starter. The breakeven is around 10 carers on Skedulr's Core tier.

Frequently asked questions

Does KareShift plan to add AI scheduling?

It's on the roadmap but not our current priority. We're focused on clinical tooling (eMAR, medication management), compliance depth, and multi-country support. Skedulr's AI scheduling is genuinely impressive — if that's your primary need, evaluate both.

Can Skedulr handle residential care homes?

As of Aug 2026, Skedulr appears focused on domiciliary (home care) scheduling. If you also run a care home and want one platform for both, KareShift supports residential care (facility management, wings, rooms, ADL charting, clinical observations) alongside home care.

Is Skedulr's ISO certification a big deal?

Yes. ISO 27001 (information security) and ISO 9001 (quality management) are independently audited certifications — they demonstrate a formal commitment to security and quality processes. KareShift uses AWS encryption at rest and in transit with role-based access controls, but does not hold ISO certification as of Aug 2026.