| Cover - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Aug. 31, 2022 | Dec. 12, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2022 | |
| Cover [Abstract] | |||
| Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
| Amendment Flag | false | ||
| Document Annual Report | true | ||
| Document Transition Report | false | ||
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 31, 2022 | ||
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2022 | ||
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --08-31 | ||
| Entity File Number | 024-10557 | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | SHIFTPIXY, INC. | ||
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001675634 | ||
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 47-4211438 | ||
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | WY | ||
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 501 Brickell Key Drive | ||
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 300 | ||
| Entity Address, City or Town | Miami | ||
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL | ||
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33131 | ||
| City Area Code | 888 | ||
| Local Phone Number | 798-9100 | ||
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | ||
| Trading Symbol | PIXY | ||
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | ||
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
| Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
| Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | ||
| Entity Small Business | true | ||
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true | ||
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false | ||
| Entity Shell Company | false | ||
| Entity Public Float | $ 39,870 | ||
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 9,671,196 | ||
| ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag | false | ||
| Auditor Name | Marcum LLP | ||
| Auditor Location | New York, NY | ||
| Auditor Firm ID | 688 |
