Payment Security
SECURE PAYMENTS
Feel protected with every transaction
Shopify’s compliance covers all six PCI standard categories and applies to every store using our platform.
Maintain a secure network
Protect cardholder data
Maintain a vulnerability management program
Implement strong access control measures
Regularly monitor and test networks
Maintain an information security policy
Frequently asked questions
What is PCI?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a security standard for organizations
that handle credit and debit card information. The standard was created to increase controls around payment data to reduce fraud.
If items are sold online and accept payments from Visa, Mastercard, American Express,etc, the software and hosting needs to be PCI compliant.
Is Shopify PCI compliant?
Yes, Shopify is certified Level 1 PCI DSS compliant. This compliance extends by default to all stores powered by Shopify.
They are very serious about securely hosting your store and have invested significant time and money to certify our solution is PCI compliant.
From annual on-site assessments validating compliance to continuous risk management,
They work hard to keep our shopping cart and ecommerce hosting secure.
Is this store PCI compliant?
All Shopify stores using our platform are automatically PCI compliant by default. When you choose a Shopify store,
you can rest easy knowing that Shopify invested significant time and money to obtain their Level 1 PCI certification and that our certification covers your store, its shopping cart and web hosting.