SAQ B is designated for which type of merchants?

SAQ B is specifically designed for imprint-only merchants who do not store electronic cardholder data. This designation applies to those merchants that only process card transactions through imprinting, such as using a manual credit card imprinter, and do not engage in electronic storage of cardholder information. This means that these businesses are significantly limited in their exposure to the risks associated with data breaches, as they do not handle card data in a digital form that could be compromised online.

The focus of SAQ B is to ensure that these merchants are compliant with essential PCI DSS requirements while recognizing the lower risk profile associated with their payment processing methods. It streamlines compliance for businesses that do not store or process cardholder data electronically, making it easier for them to meet the compliance requirements without the need for extensive security measures that would be necessary for entities handling electronic data storage or processing.