Ways to Participate
Participation in the PCI Security Standards Council is open globally to those affiliated with the payment card industry, including merchants, banks, processors, hardware and software developers, and point-of-sale vendors.
Collaboration is at the heart of the Council’s mission to help secure payment data globally. Beginning in January 2023, there will be even more opportunity for participation and collaboration. Under this new participation model there are three involvement levels: Principal Participating Organizations (POs), Associate Participating Organizations (POs), and Individual Participants.
Participating Organizations Benefits by Tier
The existing Participating Organization structure will remain in effect until 31 December 2022. Existing POs who are happy with their current level of participation will automatically transfer to the Associate PO level on 2 January 2023.
Coming January 2023
For organizations that want a seat at the table, a deeper level of collaboration with the Council on key initiatives as well as access to exclusive, Principal Member-only events.
For individuals who may not be able to join at the organizational level but would like access to selected Council publications, resources, and other benefits.
Join our growing community and play an active part in helping secure the future of payments.
Application Process
It’s easy to join the PCI Security Standards Council as an Associate Participating Organization or Individual Participant.
STEP 1
Fill out and submit the online application.
STEP 2
Your application will be reviewed once it is received.
STEP 3
Upon your acceptance as an Associate Participating Organization or Individual Participant, you will receive an invoice for the annual membership fee within 2–3 business days. Once is your payment is received; all member benefits will be activated.
The existing Participating Organization structure will remain in effect until 31 December 2022. Existing POs who are happy with their current level of participation will automatically transfer to the Associate PO level on 2 January 2023.
Interested in becoming a Principal Participating Organization?
Contact us: participation@pcisecuritystandards.org or 781-876-8855, Option 2.
Principal Participating Organization
By joining as a Principal PO, you will be providing your organization with access to exclusive strategy sessions with the Executive Committee, Council staff, and stakeholders to discuss Standards direction, drive technical discussions, and have direct input into Council initiatives.
Benefits and Opportunities
- Ability to participate in Roadmap Roundtable Group (RRG)
- Ability to participate in Technology Guidance Group (TGG)
- Exclusive, Principal Member-only events
- Priority access to a seat on the Board of Advisors (24 reserved exclusively for Principal POs), providing your company the ability to vote on the approval of new standards and major standard revisions.
- Five complimentary passes for each global Community Meeting
- Opportunity to join Task Forces
- Opportunity to nominate, elect and participate in Special Interest Groups
- Opportunity to participate in PCI SSC RFC process
- Complimentary access to stand-alone PCI SSC events and webinars
- Access to a wide range of exclusive online resources, including newsletters, portal, and online content library
- One complimentary ISA training seat
- Two complimentary PCIP training seats
- Five complimentary PCI Awareness training seats
- Discounts on additional training
- Discount to post on PCI SSC job board
- Priority consideration on Call for Speakers at PCI SSC events
- Discount on sponsorship and vendor showcase fees
- Company profile on Principal PO website page
- Your company logo on the PCI SSC website
- Use of “PCI SSC Principal PO” logo for your company website and promotional materials
- Press release template with quote from Council executive
- Spotlight blog post featured on PCI Perspectives blog
- Social media promotion
Principal Participating Organization Fees
| Revenue Range* | Fee | |
| $1B and above | $50,000 USD | |
| $500M - $999M | $35,000 USD | |
| $100M - $499M | $27,500 USD | |
| < $100M | $20,000 USD |
* Tiered pricing based on organization revenue.
Interested in becoming a Principal Participating Organization?
Contact us: participation@pcisecuritystandards.org or 781-876-8855, Option 2.
Associate Participating Organization
Associate Participating Organizations have the opportunity to have their voices heard about our standards via the Request for Comment (RFC) process. Additionally, Participating Organizations can attend community meetings, receive exclusive Council communications, such as advance review of drafts of standards and supporting materials, and regular dialogue with key stakeholders.
Benefits and Opportunities
- Opportunity to stand for election on the Board of Advisors, a seat on the BoA provides your company the ability to vote on the approval of new standards and major standard revisions
- Two complimentary passes for each global Community Meeting
- Opportunity to join Task Forces
- Opportunity to nominate, elect and participate in Special Interest Groups
- Opportunity to participate in PCI SSC RFC process
- Complimentary access to stand-alone PCI SSC events and webinars
- Access to a wide range of exclusive online resources, including newsletters, portal, and online content library
- Two complimentary PCI Awareness training seats
- Discounts on additional training
- Consideration on Call for Speakers at PCI SSC Events
- Discount on sponsorship and vendor showcase fees
- Your company logo on the PCI SSC website
- Use of “PCI SSC Associate PO” logo for your company website and promotional materials
- Company name featured in round-up post on PCI Perspectives Blog
- Social media promotion
Associate Participating Organization Fees
| Fee | ||
| New Member Fee | $4,000 USD | |
| Annual Renewal Fee | $4,000 USD | |
| Annual Renewal (Tier 2 country*) Fee | $1,500 USD | |
| New Member (Tier 2 country*) Fee | $1,500 USD |
All fees are in US Dollars.
* As of 1 June, 2018, organizations that are headquartered in countries classified as upper-middle-income, lower-middle-income and low-income economies by the World Bank Country and Lending Groups qualify for a reduced membership rate of $1,500 annual fee, a savings of forty percent. For full details, read press release here.
Individual Participant
Individual Participant participation provides individuals who may not be able to join at the organizational level with access to selected Council publications, resources, and other benefits*. This is a great way for individuals who have a strong interest in payment security to gain access to and involvement with the PCI SSC. It also enables the Council to identify key technical experts and invite them to be more actively involved in standards development.
Benefits and Opportunities
- Potential for invitation of industry expert to participate in Board of Advisors and Technical Advisory Board
- Potential for invitation of industry expert to participate in a Task Force or Special Interest Groups
- Discounted ticket for PCI SSC Community Meetings
- Access to a wide range of exclusive online resources, including newsletters, portals, and online content library
- Training discount on PCI Awareness and PCI Professional Training
- Paid access to other PCI SSC events/webinars/symposiums etc.
*Benefits of being an Individual Participant are for the Individual Participant only—they may not be shared with others, including the Individual Participant’s employer, company, or other organization.
Individual Participant Fees
| Fee | ||
| New Member Fee | $495 USD | |
| Annual Renewal Fee | $495 USD |
What Participating Organizations are Saying
