How much does it cost to become PCI DSS Compliant?

Published on : 24 Aug 2021


Cost to become PCI DSS compliant

The cost of PCI-DSS compliance varies widely from one organization to another. The cost varies based on many influencing factors which may include the type of organization, the number of annual transactions, payment applications, physical locations, whether first time or recertification, and other additional services as well. But PCI DSS Audit cost for an average-sized company may start at $10000 and maybe for a large enterprise cost $70,000+ depending on the environment. 

Narendra Sahoo
Narendra Sahoo

Narendra Sahoo (PCI QPA, PCI QSA, PCI SSF ASSESSOR, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, 27001 LA) is the Founder and Director of VISTA InfoSec, a global Information Security Consulting firm, based in the US, Singapore & India. Mr. Sahoo holds more than 25 years of experience in the IT Industry, with expertise in Information Risk Consulting, Assessment, & Compliance services. VISTA InfoSec specializes in Information Security audit, consulting and certification services which include GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, NESA, MAS-TRM, PCI DSS Compliance & Audit, PCI PIN, SOC2 Compliance & Audit, PDPA, PDPB to name a few. The company has for years (since 2004) worked with organizations across the globe to address the Regulatory and Information Security challenges in their industry. VISTA InfoSec has been instrumental in helping top multinational companies achieve compliance and secure their IT infrastructure.