Simplify Compliance with Shopify Checkout Extensibility

In today's rapidly evolving digital world, maintaining compliance with the latest regulations is a constant challenge for online merchants. The introduction of version 4 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) introduces rigorous new requirements to combat digital skimming and protect customer payment data. With the deadline set for April 2025, many merchants may face a complex hurdle in complying with these new regulations.

The good news is that Shopify has simplified the compliance process for merchants thanks to Shopify's checkout architecture and extensibility. Learn how these updates can help you comply with the new PCI DSS v4 standards seamlessly.

The Ever-Growing Labyrinth of Regulations

Compliance regulations continue to expand, covering aspects such as data privacy, web accessibility, and marketing transparency. The upcoming changes to PCI DSS v4, which will go into effect on March 31, 2025, introduce new security standards to combat digital skimming, an attack that steals credit card information during checkout.

In 2019, the digital skimming attack known as Magecart affected 3,126 online stores, compromising sensitive customer data. These attacks, carried out via malicious code within the checkout process, can steal payment information entered by customers without their knowledge.

Section 6.4.3 of PCI DSS v4 provides clear guidelines for protecting against digital skimming by managing the scripts loaded and executed during payment transactions. However, many merchants have limited visibility into these details, making it difficult to comply with the new regulations.

Seamless Compliance with Checkout Extensibility

Shopify's checkout, with its best-converting rate, is designed to be resilient against security threats thanks to its airtight architecture. It's a managed and secure runtime, designed to help you manage compliance and ensure all aspects of data protection are in line with the latest standards.

Secure and Reliable Architecture

Shopify's architecture ensures that only approved and trusted code runs during the checkout process, with all third-party scripts securely isolated. This prevents any unauthorized scripts from running, thus protecting sensitive customer data from theft and malicious activity.

Upgrading to PCI DSS v4

For merchants on Checkout Extensibility, upgrading to PCI DSS v4 will be seamless and requires no additional work. The platform will manage these new security standards, allowing merchants to focus on growing their business without worrying about compliance and data security issues.

Important Dates to Remember

- March 31, 2025: All future requirements under PCI DSS v4.0 become mandatory.

- August 28, 2025: Checkout.liquid customizations and apps that use script tags and additional scripts for the Thank You and Order Status pages will be deactivated. Shopify scripts will continue to work alongside Checkout Extensibility until this date.

Conclusion

Protecting your online store from emerging threats is crucial. Upgrading to Shopify's Checkout Extensibility will help ensure your checkout is compliant with the new PCI DSS v4 standards, offering a secure, high-performance, and customizable solution.

Contact us

For more information on how to implement these updates and take full advantage of Shopify's new features, contact Yastime, an agency specializing in Shopify solutions. Our team of professionals is ready to help you transform your business and maximize your success.

Contact us today and find out how we can help you navigate the complex world of compliance regulations!