Do I need to pay Security Metrics for PCI compliance?

Good afternoon moxiepet,

Thank you for reaching out to the QuickBooks Community. To answer your questions, PCI compliance is not included with the Intuit fee. Moreover, Intuit has collaborated with SecurityMetrics, a prominent PCI service provider, to assist you in meeting the necessary requirements. Along with the PCI Compliance from SecurityMetrics, Intuit also provides breach forgiveness. It has a coverage of up to $50,000 ($0 deductible, $0 co-pay) to pay for audits, fines, or other expenses associated with a breach.

If you have further concerns, I suggest contacting PCI support. They are more equipped.

Moreover, I'll be sharing the following articles to learn about the QuickBooks Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance:

• QuickBooks PCI Service
• PCI DSS Compliance Services.

Should you have any further concerns about PCI compliance, please don't hesitate to share them with me. I'm here to assist you and ensure you have a clear understanding of these matters. 

@moxiepet   The real answer is No, it is not included with any fees already paid to QB.  

Also, you do NOT need to pay Security Metrics ANY money for PCI compliance.  

However, IF you take credit card payments, you WILL need to be pci compliant. There are a large number of companies out there that will offer it for a LOT less money than what Security Metrics charges.  

They also will be nicer and less abusive about it all.  

There are also ways to do it yourself, if you're up for the task, and want or need to save money.

Good luck.