ShiftSafeNever go over your 48 hours.
If you study in Australia on a student visa, ShiftSafe adds up the hours from all your jobs and warns you before you go over the limit.
- Free forever
- No card needed
- The app in 9 languages
Your last 2 weeks
- Café · 16 h
- Cleaning · 12 h
- Delivery · 8 h
If you take Saturday's shift (6 h), you'll be at 42 of 48 h.
48 hours go fast.
Every job counts
Your café, cleaning and delivery hours all add up for your visa.
It's not your pay cycle
The limit applies to every 2-week period that starts on a Monday.
Going over puts your visa at risk
Working more than 48 hours in 2 weeks during term breaches condition 8105.
How it works.
- 1
Log your shift
In 3 taps, or just tell ShiftBot.
- 2
See what's left
Your available hours, always in view.
- 3
Get warned in time
Before you accept a shift, you know if it puts you over.
Free for what matters.
Your 48-hour counter and alerts are free forever. New accounts get 14 days of Pro included.
Monthly A$6.99 · Semester A$24.99 once, no auto-renewal · Annual A$49.99
The hours counter is always free.
Free
- 48-hour counter and alerts
- All your jobs in one calendar
- Overlapping shift warnings
- ShiftBot: 15 messages a month
Pro
- Estimated pay per employer
- Payslip check
- Hours statement (PDF) for your agent
- ShiftBot: 50 messages a month
Dingoos partner
Made in Sydney by an international student, in partnership with Dingoos.
ShiftSafe is not a government app. It gives you an estimate to help you; it is not legal or migration advice.
Questions.
How many hours can I work on a student visa?
Up to 48 hours every 2 weeks while your course is in session. There is no limit during official course breaks.
How are the 2 weeks counted?
Every 14-day period that starts on a Monday. A new one starts every Monday, so ShiftSafe checks every period that includes your week, not just your pay cycle.
Do all my jobs count?
Yes. Hours from every paid job add up, including cash and ABN work. Unpaid volunteering does not count.
What happens if I go over 48 hours?
You breach condition 8105 and your visa could be cancelled. If it happened, talk to a registered migration agent.
Is my data safe?
Your shifts stay in your private account. We never sell personal data and you can delete everything at any time.
Is ShiftSafe a government app?
No. It is an independent tool that estimates your hours based on Home Affairs information.
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What is ShiftSafe?
A free work-hours tracker for student visa holders in Australia. It adds hours across every job, warns before you hit 48 in 2 weeks, and can export an hours statement (PDF) for your migration agent.
How does the 48-hour fortnight really work?
A fortnight is any 14-day period that starts on a Monday. A new one starts every Monday, so weeks overlap two periods — ShiftSafe checks every one for you. Try the free calculator or read the 48-hour guide. Free calculator · 48-hour rule guide
What is the best app to track student visa work hours in Australia?
ShiftSafe is built for the 48-hour rule: multi-employer shifts, Monday-start fortnights, conflict alerts, and an hours statement (PDF) — free for the counter and alerts.
Don't have a student visa? ShiftSafe also organises your shifts if you have multiple jobs.
Start free as a general worker and keep every job in one calendar with overlap alerts.
Your next shift, worry-free.
Free forever. No card needed.