Exhibit 23.1


                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Forms S-8 No. 33-47234, No. 33-48578, No. 33-82826, No. 33-87338, No. 33-90992,
No. 33-62921, No. 33-98724, No. 33-99882, No. 333-9017, No. 333-9031, No.
333-28857, No. 333-68689, No. 333-81691, No. 333-85715, No. 333-90719 and No.
333-93703, Forms S-3 No. 333-4012 and No. 333-24667, and Form S-4 No. 333-15497)
of First Data Corporation of our report dated January 24, 2001, with respect to
the consolidated financial statements and schedule included in this Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2000.




                                                    Ernst & Young LLP


Denver, Colorado
March 22, 2001