Re: Credit Card Processing Question

[Guest guest]

Yep, been doing this for a few years now. I use NCMIC for credit card processing and their security company charges $24.99 per year.

Christian Mathisen, DC, CCWFN

3654 S Pacific Hwy

Medford, OR 97501

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Credit Card Processing Question

My credit card processing company says I must "comply" with the PCI-DSS data security standards and the cost to me will be an additional $6.95 a month for this "valuable service". Are you having to do this too, or do I need to search out another processor?Joan Schultze, DCLake Oswego

[Guest guest]

I get that for $50.00 year from CashPractice.com.Everybody who takes credit cards and uses their computer as a conduit between the credit card swiper and the gateway has to do it. The compliance process tests the computer for certain things, like up to date security patches and when complete asks you to download a certificate.

In one of my former lives, Sage was my gateway and they charged $6.95 a month. So that fee is not out of line. -- Eileen Machida, DC503-893-0125

[Guest guest]

Let me correct my previous post. There is a processing fee when they do this. It is quite a bit more than I posted previously. However once you do it, the costs go down.Sorry for misleading. I do not think $6.95 is unreasonable.

-- Eileen Machida, DC503-893-0125

[Guest guest]

This is from my rep. at NCMIC who gives great rates, a free terminal, and 12 lunches at Sheri’s.

(last part is a lie.)

Hi Dr. Abrahamson,

PCI Compliance is a requirement of Visa and MasterCard no matter who you

process with. Each processor handles it differently...we leave it up to

our merchants to do their annual PCI Compliance.

Two options:

Since you have an analog terminal, you can visit

www.securitymetrics.com, and complete their PCI Compliance questionnaire

(about 25 questions). Once you complete the questionnaire, they will

bill you for $24.95 (fee negotiated w/ them if you process with NCMIC),

and they will send you a certificate of completion.

You may also visit www.visa.com and complete their PCI Compliance

questionnaire FREE.

Most other processors charge up to $100 per year for PCI Compliance with

an analog terminal, or they charge you monthly (up to $25) for NOT

becoming compliant. Let me know if you have questions. Thank you!

Best regards,

E. Abrahamson, D.C.

Chiropractic physician

Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic

315 Second Street

Lake Oswego, OR 97034

503-635-6246

Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com

From: Joan Schultze <joanschultze@...>

Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 08:24:41 -0700

Oregon DC'S < >

Subject: Credit Card Processing Question

My credit card processing company says I must " comply " with the PCI-DSS

data security standards and the cost to me will be an additional $6.95 a

month for this " valuable service " . Are you having to do this too, or do

I need to search out another processor?

Joan Schultze, DC

Lake Oswego

[Guest guest]

The ACA also has a comparable program.

M Kalb MS DCAuthor of Winning at Aging Wellness Chiropractor and Health Coachwww.DrKalb.com 541.488.3001

On May 25, 2011, at 10:47 AM, Abrahamson wrote:

This is from my rep. at NCMIC who gives great rates, a free terminal, and 12 lunches at Sheri’s.

(last part is a lie.)

Hi Dr. Abrahamson,

PCI Compliance is a requirement of Visa and MasterCard no matter who you

process with. Each processor handles it differently...we leave it up to

our merchants to do their annual PCI Compliance.

Two options:

Since you have an analog terminal, you can visit

www.securitymetrics.com, and complete their PCI Compliance questionnaire

(about 25 questions). Once you complete the questionnaire, they will

bill you for $24.95 (fee negotiated w/ them if you process with NCMIC),

and they will send you a certificate of completion.

You may also visit www.visa.com and complete their PCI Compliance

questionnaire FREE.

Most other processors charge up to $100 per year for PCI Compliance with

an analog terminal, or they charge you monthly (up to $25) for NOT

becoming compliant. Let me know if you have questions. Thank you!

Best regards,

E. Abrahamson, D.C.

Chiropractic physician

Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic

315 Second Street

Lake Oswego, OR 97034

503-635-6246

Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com

From: Joan Schultze <joanschultze@...>

Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 08:24:41 -0700

Oregon DC'S < >

Subject: Credit Card Processing Question

My credit card processing company says I must "comply" with the PCI-DSS

data security standards and the cost to me will be an additional $6.95 a

month for this "valuable service". Are you having to do this too, or do

I need to search out another processor?

Joan Schultze, DC

Lake Oswego