Employer Sponsorship Cost Estimator
Estimate sponsorship, nomination and Skilling Australians Fund charges, separate from applicant costs.
Estimate sponsorship, nomination and SAF levy charges
Use this calculator to plan the government charges associated with an employer-sponsored pathway. It separates sponsorship and nomination costs from applicant visa charges and does not add invented professional fees.
Preliminary guidance only, not a formal migration assessment. Results do not guarantee eligibility, an invitation or visa approval. Evidence, exemptions and your full circumstances must be checked. Answers stay in this page and are not submitted or stored.
Official sources for this tool
Reference snapshot checked 2026-10-10.
- Home Affairs sponsorship charges (opens a new tab)
- SAF levy regulations (opens a new tab)
- Visa Pricing Estimator (opens a new tab)
Rules and charges can change. Confirm the requirements at application time. This page does not collect or transmit your answers.
Explore all migration toolsHow to estimate employer sponsorship costs
- Choose the visa subclass and relevant business circumstances.
- Enter nomination duration or turnover details where the calculator asks for them.
- Calculate the itemised employer estimate, then check applicant charges separately.
What is included in the sponsorship estimate?
The breakdown covers the applicable standard government components supported by the calculator. Exemptions, special nomination circumstances, payment surcharges, refunds and professional fees may change the actual cost. Cross-check the current official charges before budgeting or payment.