Free client-side calculator
Compare estimated and actual job cost in your browser
Enter reviewed plan, receipt-backed material, time-backed labor, other actual cost, and revenue-basis values. The worksheet never sends or stores them.
Ungated, browser-only worksheetThe calculator runs entirely in this page. It has no network request, browser storage, login, or submission function. Ardaro does not save or transmit the values; your browser may manage page or form state.
Calculated results
Planned cost
Actual cost
Cost variance
Planned margin
Actual margin
Margin variance
Visible formulas
Read the result before acting on it
Positive cost variance means actual cost is above plan. Negative margin variance means the actual margin is below the planned margin.
Synthetic example values
The prefilled values are fictional and only demonstrate the calculator. Replace them with reviewed job records. An invoice, a payment, and recognized revenue may represent different states in your accounting process.
What Ardaro does — and what it does not
What it does
It calculates planned cost, actual cost, cost variance, planned margin, actual margin, and margin variance from values entered in the browser.
What it does not do
It does not save or transmit data, reconcile books, verify receipts or time, determine accounting treatment, provide tax advice, or guarantee a complete cost picture.
See the workflow
See how Ardaro links the same comparison to each job
Start with the live demo, then request a workspace if the workflow fits how your company operates.