Top Decile (P90+)SaaS
PCI DSS Top Decile (P90+) Performance — SaaS
Based on 920 SaaS compliance programmes · Updated 2026
81
Maturity Score
out of 100
436h
Avg Audit Hours
per year
$64k
Avg Cost
per year
88%
Automation Rate
of controls
3.1d
Remediation Days
average
What It Takes to Reach Top Decile (P90+)
1Fully automated evidence collection covering 90%+ of PCI requirements with continuous monitoring pipelines
2Infrastructure-as-code compliance validation integrated into every CI/CD deployment pipeline
3Sub-week remediation SLAs with automated ticket routing, escalation, and closure tracking
4Dedicated compliance engineering team with compliance-as-code practices embedded across engineering
vs. SaaS Industry Median
| Metric | Top Decile (P90+) | Industry Median | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity Score | 81/100 | 65/100 | +16 pts |
| Audit Hours | 436h | 650h | -214h |
| Avg Cost | $64k | $98k | -34k |
| Automation | 88% | 74% | +14% |
| Remediation Days | 3.1d | 5.4d | -2.3d |
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