KareShift vs Skedulr
Skedulr leads on AI auto-scheduling and route optimisation. KareShift leads on clinical depth (eMAR, medication management) and multi-country support. Both offer competitive per-carer pricing for UK home care agencies.
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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
Verify directly with each vendor before making a purchasing decision.
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 (5 carers; Xero Payroll sync and payroll export need a paid plan) |
| AI auto-scheduling | ✓ Pro AI tier — builds full day rota in one click (skedulr.com, Aug 2026) | Not offered — manual scheduling with conflict detection |
| Route optimisation | ✓ Pro AI tier — travel-aware visit ordering (skedulr.com, Aug 2026) | Not offered |
| Rota / scheduling | ✓ Drag-and-drop, recurring visits | ✓ Drag-and-drop, UK presets, conflict detection |
| GPS clock-in/out | ✓ Carer app check-in/out | ✓ GPS + geofencing, plus NFC/QR tag check-in |
| 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) | ✓ Digital body maps for recording injuries and skin conditions (care homes) |
| 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 | ✓ 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) |
| 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 (Scale and Aged Care plans) |
| 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) | ✓ 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 |
| ISO certifications | ✓ ISO 27001 + ISO 9001 (skedulr.com, Aug 2026) | ✗ Not certified |
| PRSB care record standards | ✓ (skedulr.com, Aug 2026) | Not offered |
| 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
- 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 (Scale and Aged Care plans) — direct timesheet sync, employee mapping
- Multi-country payroll export (AU/NZ/GB/CA with country-specific fields) on the Scale and Aged Care plans
- 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 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
- 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 (beyond basic GPS check-in)
Signs KareShift is a better fit
- You need eMAR / medication management, which Skedulr does not publicly document as of Aug 2026
- 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 does not offer route optimisation.
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
No. KareShift uses manual scheduling with conflict detection and does not offer AI scheduling or route optimisation. We focus 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.
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.
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.
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