PCI Fees: A monthly non compliance fee may be charged by your acquiring bank for not being PCI compliant. This usually varies from bank to bank and might go away if you give a proof of being PCI Compliant. Pre pay acquirers: Acquiring banks check with a PCI DSS vendor and pay for PCI Compliance of their merchant; but it happens rarely.
Cost of PCI Compliance A small entity’s cost of PCI DSS compliance should start from $300 per year depending mostly on the environment. There are various costs that are considered. Self-Assessment Questionnaire $50 to $200 Vulnerability scanning per IP address $100-$150.