True Cost
Stop guessing your burden rate. Know it to the penny.
A multi-base overhead allocation engine that calculates your true fully-loaded cost per hour, per FTE, or per dollar of direct cost. Interactive rate matrix lets you model scenarios and see exactly which expenses drive your rates.
| Category | Base | Engineering | Production | Sales | Admin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indirect Labor | ⏱️ Hrs | $12.45 | $14.20 | $8.90 | $6.50 |
Equipment | ⏱️ Hrs | $8.75 | $11.30 | $3.20 | $2.10 |
Training | ⏱️ Hrs | $4.20 | $5.80 | $2.40 | $1.90 |
Admin | 👥 HC | $6.30 | $5.20 | $7.80 | $9.40 |
Facilities | 👥 HC | $5.10 | $4.80 | $4.20 | $3.90 |
| Total | — | $36.80 | $41.30 | $26.50 | $23.80 |
The Complete Rate Engine
Built for government contractors, professional services, and anyone who needs true cost visibility.
Interactive Rate Matrix
Visual rate calculation showing categories × departments. Click any cell to drill into the source GL accounts behind the number.
Drag-Drop Classification
Intuitive account mapping with pattern matching. "Rent" auto-maps to Facilities. No more spreadsheet nightmares.
9 Allocation Bases
Billed Hours, Total Hours, Labor $, Headcount, Revenue, Direct Cost, Square Feet, Units, or Custom formulas.
Scenario Modeling
What-if analysis for headcount changes, new facilities, or cost shifts. Save unlimited scenarios for comparison.
Selling Rate Calculator
Work backwards from target margins. Sensitivity analysis shows how rate changes affect profitability.
Absorption Tracking
Real-time over/under absorption monitoring. 6-period trends show rate movement. Never be surprised.
Spreadsheet Hell vs. Gantry True Cost
Stop maintaining rate calculation spreadsheets. Let the system do it.
- ✕Complex Excel models no one understands
- ✕Manual account mapping every period
- ✕Static rates that are stale in weeks
- ✕No scenario modeling capability
- ✕Can't trace rates back to source
- ✕Rate changes are a major project
- Visual rate matrix anyone can understand
- Auto-classification with pattern matching
- Real-time rates from live GL data
- Unlimited scenario comparisons
- Cell-level drill to transactions
- Rate changes in seconds, not days
Rate Intelligence for Complex Businesses
Real-World Use Cases
Government Contracting
Calculate provisional and final rates that will survive DCAA audits. Complete documentation trail from rate to source transactions.
Bid Pricing
Know your true fully-loaded cost before you quote. Model different margin scenarios to find the winning price point.
Budget Planning
Model next year's rates with planned headcount and facility changes. See exactly how decisions affect burden.