What is PCI Compliance, and Why is it Required?

PCI compliance refers to adherence to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, which is designed to protect cardholder data during payment processing. Any business that accepts, processes, stores, or transmits card data is required to meet PCI standards.

PCI requirements are established by the card networks and apply regardless of business size or transaction volume. Compliance helps reduce the risk of data breaches and protects the integrity of the payment ecosystem.

Easy Pay Direct does not set PCI requirements but helps merchants understand their obligations and access compliance tools where available.