# Channel
Channel [Cost Settings](https://app.bloomanalytics.io/commission_rate) allow you to track **commission or platform fees** for each sales channel you use (for example: Online Store, POS, Draft Orders, etc.).
For each channel, you can define a **percentage-based cost**. Bloom will calculate this percentage on the **order value** and treat it as a cost in your profit calculations.
#### **How it works**
* Each channel has its own commission rate (%).
* When an order is placed through a channel, Bloom applies the configured percentage as a **channel cost**.
* This cost is automatically reflected in the **Profit & Loss table**.
**Example**
* Channel: **Online Store**
* Channel fee: **5%**
* Order value: **₹1,000**
**Channel cost = 5% of 1,000 = ₹50**
#### **Updating Channel Costs**
* Click the **edit (✏️) icon** next to a channel to update the percentage.
* After saving your changes, click **Recalculate Commission Rate** (top-right corner) to apply the updated costs across your reports.
#### **Notes**
* Channel costs are applied **only to orders from the selected channel**.
* You can set different percentages for different channels.
* Make sure to recalculate after any change to ensure accurate profit metrics.
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