Payment Security - Clerk Billing + Stripe

Why We Don't Handle Payments Directly

PCI-DSS Compliance Requirements

If you store, process, or transmit credit card data, you must comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). Requirements include:

• Annual security audits ($20,000-$50,000)
• Quarterly vulnerability scans
• Secure network architecture
• Encryption of cardholder data
• Access control measures
• Regular security testing

Small companies: 84% fail initial PCI audit

Ongoing compliance costs: $50,000-$200,000 annually