<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FROM FORM 10-Q OF TOWNE SERVICES FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 2000 (FOR SEC USE ONLY) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>

                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                   580,000
<RECEIVABLES>                                3,602,000
<ALLOWANCES>                                  (544,000)
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                      15,486,000
<DEPRECIATION>                              (5,196,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                              45,898,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        4,070,000
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<OTHER-SE>                                 (47,968,000)
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<SALES>                                     19,800,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                            19,800,000
<CGS>                                        5,742,000
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                            (912,000)
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (8,005,000)
<INCOME-TAX>                                    14,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                         (8,019,000)
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