AtlasCare vs ShiftCare
ShiftCare is a multi-payer platform built for agencies running Medicaid waiver, VA, and private pay in one system. Atlas is built for the private pay agency you're running today.
ShiftCare launched in Australia in 2015 and expanded to the United States with a dedicated US product (shiftcare.com/us). The platform combines scheduling, GPS-verified EVV, multi-payer billing, and care documentation for home care and HCBS agencies — supporting Medicaid waiver, VA, long-term care insurance, and private pay clients in a single system. Its US EVV integrations include HHAeXchange, Sandata, Tellus, and CareBridge. Information current as of July 2026.
Atlas Care Software is built for a different customer: small and launching private pay agencies in Texas that need scheduling, GPS-verified visits, and invoicing without multi-payer billing complexity or per-user pricing. If your agency bills families directly and you're evaluating your options, here's how the two compare.
AtlasCare vs ShiftCare at a glance
| Feature | AtlasCare | ShiftCare |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free until your first client, then $199/mo flat | From $8/user/month — cost scales with every caregiver you add; contact sales for agency-level pricing |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly price — no per-seat or per-client fees | Per-user monthly pricing; software bill grows with headcount |
| Setup fee | None | No setup fee |
| Contract | None — cancel anytime | No long-term contract required |
| Time to go live | Usually one day | Implementation and onboarding required; timeline varies |
| Caregiver mobile app | Included free | Included — GPS clock in/out, photo notes, shift checklists |
| GPS EVV | Included on every shift | Included |
| Texas HHAeXchange EVV submission | In development — GPS visit data captured today; TMHP aggregator integration coming | Supported — HHAeXchange listed as a supported US EVV aggregator alongside Sandata, Tellus, and CareBridge |
| Private pay billing | Built-in, generated from GPS-verified visit records | Included |
| Medicaid / VA billing | In development — private pay today | Included — Medicaid waiver, VA, long-term care insurance, and private pay in one system |
| Origin | Built in Texas, USA — serving Texas agencies first | Founded in Australia (2015); US product at shiftcare.com/us |
| Best for | Launching and small private pay agencies in Texas | Multi-payer HCBS and home care agencies running Medicaid waiver, VA, and private pay clients |
Competitor details based on publicly available information and subject to change. Verify current details with the vendor.
Why agencies choose Atlas
Flat pricing that doesn't scale with your headcount
ShiftCare prices per user — so your software bill grows with every caregiver you hire. At $8+/user/month, a 25-caregiver agency is already at or above Atlas's flat $199/mo, and costs keep climbing from there. Atlas is one flat price whether you have 5 caregivers or 30.
Private pay simplicity without multi-payer overhead
ShiftCare bundles Medicaid waiver, VA, long-term care insurance, and private pay billing in one system. For an agency that bills families directly, that means navigating billing layers and compliance workflows you'll never use. Atlas is private pay first — scheduling, GPS-verified visits, and invoicing, nothing extra.
Built in Texas for Texas compliance
Atlas is a Texas company building HCSSA-aware workflows for Texas agencies — from HHSC-aligned EVV to the private pay billing model most Texas startup agencies use. ShiftCare is an Australian-founded platform with US EVV integrations; Texas HHSC compliance expertise is built into Atlas by design, not added on.
Frequently asked questions
If your agency bills private pay clients and you want flat predictable pricing with same-day setup, yes — Atlas is purpose-built for that model. You get scheduling, GPS-verified visits, and invoicing at $199/mo flat with no per-caregiver fees. ShiftCare is better suited for agencies running Medicaid waiver, VA, or multi-payer billing across multiple payers, where its comprehensive billing system and EVV aggregator integrations add real value.
Yes — ShiftCare lists HHAeXchange as a supported US EVV aggregator alongside Sandata, Tellus, and CareBridge. If your agency bills Texas Medicaid and needs to submit visit data through HHAeXchange to Texas HHSC today, ShiftCare's integration is a genuine advantage. Atlas captures GPS-verified visit data on every shift; direct Texas EVV aggregator integration is in active development. Contact us if Texas Medicaid is on your roadmap.
Atlas is $199/mo flat regardless of how many caregivers you have — no per-user fees, no setup fee, free until your first client ($124/mo billed annually). ShiftCare's pricing starts at $8/user/month; for an agency with 25 caregivers that exceeds Atlas's flat rate, and costs scale with every hire. Contact ShiftCare for a current agency-level quote.
Yes. Our team migrates your caregiver profiles, client records, and schedules — free on the Growth plan — and your ShiftCare account stays untouched until you're ready to switch.
Yes. ShiftCare has a dedicated US product at shiftcare.com/us, separate from their Australian platform. The US product integrates with US EVV aggregators (HHAeXchange, Sandata, Tellus, CareBridge) and supports US Medicaid waiver billing. The company was founded in Australia in 2015 and has expanded to serve US home care and HCBS agencies.
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