Exhibit 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
dated March 2, 2000, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, into PTEK
Holdings, Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statements (Files Nos. 333-11281,
333-17593, 333-29787, 333-36557, 333-39693, 333-52357, 333-79599, 333-87635
and 333-89891). It should be noted that we have not audited any financial
statements of the Company subsequent to December 31, 1999 or performed any audit
procedures subsequent to the date of our report.

                                        /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
March 29, 2000