Vendor Intelligence Report

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FedRAMP Status
Braintree is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
Braintree has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
Sanctions Screening
Braintree returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Braintree a Moderate Risk tier with 90% confidence across 24 intelligence sources.

ThirdProof investigated Braintree (braintreepayments.com) across 24 intelligence sources including sanctions databases, cyber risk scores, business registries, and more.

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✗Not Listed on FedRAMP Marketplace

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly at marketplace.fedramp.gov.

Braintree (PayPal) is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace independently.

Source: FedRAMP Marketplace

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Risk Tier
Tier 3 — Moderate Risk
Assessment
Conditional
Confidence
90%

Investigation Preview — 23 Sources Queried

Sanctions ScreeningClear — 5 matches checked, none confirmed
HTTP SecurityA+ (105/100)
Domain ReputationClean across 94 security engines
Infrastructure2 open ports, 0 CVEs
Malware & PhishingClean
IP ReputationAbuse score: 0%, 0 reports
Domain Age14.9 years
Certifications (Vendor-Attested)
PCI DSS

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Executive Summary Preview

Braintree (braintreepayments.com) is a PayPal-owned payment processing platform with a 14-year established domain presence, clean threat intelligence across 94 security engines, and an excellent security header analysis security grade of A+. The vendor's overall technical security posture is strong, with no malware flags, clean IP reputation, and no adverse media of operational relevance.

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Key Findings for Braintree

SeverityFindingSource
infoClean domain reputationThreat Intelligence
mediumDomain expiring soonDomain Registration
low1 certification claimed but not independently verifiedTrust & Compliance Page Scan

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Recommended Actions

  1. URGENT (within 5 business days): Contact Braintree's merchant support or account management team and request written confirmation that the braintreepayments.com domain renewal is scheduled prior to April 18, 2026. Ask for the renewal receipt or registrar confirmation number. If unresolved in 10 business days, escalate internally and evaluate whether backup payment routing should be pre-staged.
  2. HIGH PRIORITY (within 30 days): Request Braintree's current Attestation of Compliance (AOC) from a Qualified Security Assessor. Contact your Braintree account manager directly or check https://braintreepayments.com/security. The AOC must specify service provider level, assessment date, and system scope. File this with your TPSP list as required evidence for PCI-DSS 4.0 Requirement 12.8.4.
  3. HIGH PRIORITY (within 30 days): Obtain and execute a written Data Processing Agreement (DPA) with Braintree if EU consumer data is processed, and confirm Braintree is designated as a 'service provider' (not a 'third party') under CCPA/CPRA with a written agreement prohibiting sale or cross-context behavioral advertising use of cardholder data.

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What you'll see in Braintree's report

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Risk Tier1–5 scale

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Confidence Score0–100%

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Individual FindingsPer-source

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Executive SummaryAI synthesis

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Compliance Status3-tier verification

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Intelligence Sources Queried for Braintree

✓Sanctions & Watchlists
✓Business Registration
✓Adverse Media Scan
✓Company Intelligence
✓Domain Analysis
✓Infrastructure Exposure
✓Domain Registration
✓Threat Intelligence
✓Tech Community Sentiment
✓HTTP Security Scan
✓SSL/TLS Analysis
✓Certificate Transparency
✓Web Archive History
✓Threat Intel (OTX)
✓IP Reputation
✓Malware & Phishing Check
✓Website Security Scan
✓Trust & Compliance Scan
✓Subprocessor Discovery
✓FDIC Registry Check
✓SEC Filing Search
✓Historical Media Search
✓Certification Registry

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What a ThirdProof investigation covers

Sanctions Screening

Is Braintree on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is Braintree's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is Braintree a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has Braintree appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is Braintree's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are Braintree's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does Braintree claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does Braintree depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Braintree appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

Compliance Resources

→ PCI-DSS 4.0 Requirement 12.8 Vendor Due Diligence→ Sanctions Screening for Vendor Due Diligence→ Vendor Due Diligence Checklist→ All 24 Intelligence Sources

Frequently asked about Braintree

Is Braintree safe to use as a vendor?+
Braintree can be evaluated for vendor safety by checking sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), verifying business registration through legal entity registries like GLEIF, scanning for adverse media coverage including data breaches and regulatory actions, and assessing domain security and cyber risk posture. ThirdProof automates this entire investigation across 24 intelligence sources and produces a deterministic risk tier (1-5 scale) with a confidence score. Run a free investigation to see Braintree's full risk profile.
Does Braintree have SOC 2 certification?+
To verify whether Braintree holds SOC 2 certification, ThirdProof scans the vendor's trust page and security documentation for certification claims, then cross-references those claims against independent registries where available (such as the FedRAMP Marketplace for FedRAMP authorization). Certifications are classified as independently verified, vendor attested, or not found in evidence — ensuring you know the verification level of each claim.
Is Braintree FedRAMP authorized?+
Based on ThirdProof's investigation, Braintree is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly and consider alternative vendors with FedRAMP authorization where required.
Has Braintree had any data breaches?+
ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals involving Braintree. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification. The investigation also checks SEC EDGAR for enforcement-related filings and FDIC records for financial institution failures, providing a comprehensive public record review.
Is Braintree on any sanctions lists?+
ThirdProof screens Braintree against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives from similar names. If Braintree or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers an automatic escalation to the highest risk tier. No sanctions match is confirmed through a clean screening report in the investigation output.
How do I assess Braintree for vendor risk?+
ThirdProof investigates Braintree autonomously in under 2 minutes using 24 intelligence sources — no questionnaires, no vendor participation required. The investigation covers sanctions screening, cyber risk scoring, business registration, adverse media, domain security, and more. Reports are formatted for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC compliance frameworks. Your first investigation is free.

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