PCI DSS Compliance

PCI DSS Compliance

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)

PCI Compliance Made Simple

At PayAcre, we simplify the process of ensuring PCI compliance for our clients. We guide you through the compliance process, tailoring to meet your specific business needs. Whether it involves completing a questionnaire or conducting a scan based on your business environment (e.g., card present or card-not-present), we will provide straightforward steps and explanations.

At PayAcre, we simplify the process of ensuring PCI compliance for our clients. We guide you through the compliance process, tailoring to meet your specific business needs. Whether it involves completing a questionnaire or conducting a scan based on your business environment (e.g., card present or card-not-present), we will provide straightforward steps and explanations.

In addition to working with us, you can take immediate steps to improve your security:

  • If you need to store complete card numbers or other sensitive customer data outside of your terminal, store it in a securely and ensure only essential personnel have access.

  • Implement robust passwords by including a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, digits, and symbols, and avoid easily guessed or common words.

  • Regularly check your payment devices for signs of tampering, such as visible damage or difficulty in using chip cards.

  • Protect your business network by keeping your Wi-Fi private and setting up a dedicated password for public access.

  • Assign a distinct ID for each individual using terminals or pin pads to ensure secure access.

In addition to working with us, you can take immediate steps to improve your security:

  • If you need to store complete card numbers or other sensitive customer data outside of your terminal, store it in a securely and ensure only essential personnel have access.

  • Implement robust passwords by including a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, digits, and symbols, and avoid easily guessed or common words.

  • Regularly check your payment devices for signs of tampering, such as visible damage or difficulty in using chip cards.

  • Protect your business network by keeping your Wi-Fi private and setting up a dedicated password for public access.

  • Assign a distinct ID for each individual using terminals or pin pads to ensure secure access.

PCI Concierge Support

PayAcre makes PCI compliance simple and secure for your business, ensuring your customers' data remains safe. In partnership with SecureTrust, we provide step-by-step guidance to help you become and stay compliant, tailored to your specific business needs. Depending on your business model (card-present or card-not-present), you may need to complete a questionnaire and perform an environment scan.


To get started, first-time users should register via our PCI Portal using their payment account password and newly issued Merchant ID (MID). Our experts will help you through the steps with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Contact hello@payacre.com for assistance.

PayAcre makes PCI compliance simple and secure for your business, ensuring your customers' data remains safe. In partnership with SecureTrust, we provide step-by-step guidance to help you become and stay compliant, tailored to your specific business needs. Depending on your business model (card-present or card-not-present), you may need to complete a questionnaire and perform an environment scan.


To get started, first-time users should register via our PCI Portal using their payment account password and newly issued Merchant ID (MID). Our experts will help you through the steps with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Contact hello@payacre.com for assistance.

The Card Brands

There are four major card brands used in the United States: Visa, Discover, Mastercard, and American Express. Each card brand supports a variety of unique card features among their various card types. For more information on these features, visit the links below.


The Card Brands

There are four major card brands used in the United States: Visa, Discover, Mastercard, and American Express. Each card brand supports a variety of unique card features among their various card types. For more information on these features, visit the links below.


Fraud Management Solutions

We have a comprehensive suite of fraud management tools designed to secure business owners against data theft. We offer additional security protection for those utilizing payment gateways or virtual terminals to advanced methods like point-to-point encryption and tokenization, we're committed to guiding you through the best protections for your business.

We have a comprehensive suite of fraud management tools designed to secure business owners against data theft. We offer additional security protection for those utilizing payment gateways or virtual terminals to advanced methods like point-to-point encryption and tokenization, we're committed to guiding you through the best protections for your business.

Hosted Payment Pages

Businesses holding a merchant services account through PayAcre can gain access to our specialized payment webpages, tailor-made for your transaction needs. This solution is perfect for entities such as non-profits, property management companies, or any business employing recurring billing strategies.

Businesses holding a merchant services account through PayAcre can gain access to our specialized payment webpages, tailor-made for your transaction needs. This solution is perfect for entities such as non-profits, property management companies, or any business employing recurring billing strategies.

P2P Encryption

We emphasize the importance of point-to-point encryption, a premier method for safeguarding customer data by concealing sensitive details like card numbers during transactions. This approach significantly diminishes the risk of fraud and hacking intrusions.

We emphasize the importance of point-to-point encryption, a premier method for safeguarding customer data by concealing sensitive details like card numbers during transactions. This approach significantly diminishes the risk of fraud and hacking intrusions.

Tokenization

Through tokenization, PayAcre transforms sensitive cardholder information into a non-sensitive equivalent, known as a token. These tokens are devoid of value or meaning outside our secure tokenization system, effectively neutralizing threats from malicious actors.

Through tokenization, PayAcre transforms sensitive cardholder information into a non-sensitive equivalent, known as a token. These tokens are devoid of value or meaning outside our secure tokenization system, effectively neutralizing threats from malicious actors.