Is there a free caregiver scheduling app for small agencies?
Free plans are rare. Some state-funded EVV portals are free, a few vendors offer short trials, and generic free shift apps usually lack EVV, authorizations and care plans.
Answer. Free plans are rare among home care platforms. HHAeXchange’s portal is free where a state or payer pays for it, ShiftCare has a 7-day trial, and most others offer a demo. Generic free shift apps usually lack EVV, authorizations and care plans. Caregiver Scheduling has a free 30-day trial and the free tools on this site; plans start at $199 a month.
Free tier, compared
| Vendor | Free tier |
|---|---|
| AxisCare | Not stated publicly. |
| WellSky Personal Care | Not stated publicly; demo on request. |
| AlayaCare | No free trial; demos instead. |
| CareSmartz360 | Not stated publicly; free demo. |
| ShiftCare | 7-day free trial, no card; no free plan. |
| Careswitch | Not stated publicly. |
| HHAeXchange | Free EVV portal where a state or payer funds it. |
| Caregiver Scheduling | 30-day free trial; free tools; plans from $199/month. |
Competitor details come from each vendor’s public pages, checked November 6, 2026. Ask each vendor to confirm before you buy.
How Caregiver Scheduling does it
Try it free for 30 days; the free tools on this site stay free either way. $199 a month for up to 10 caregivers on Starter, $299 for up to 50 on Growth, 30-day free trial. See the feature · Try the live demo.
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Last reviewed November 5, 2026.