<TABLE> <S> <C>
<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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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 13,835,000
<SECURITIES> 580,000
<RECEIVABLES> 3,602,000
<ALLOWANCES> (544,000)
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 18,067,000
<PP&E> 15,486,000
<DEPRECIATION> (5,196,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 45,898,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 4,070,000
<BONDS> 0
0
1,880,000
<COMMON> 86,917,000
<OTHER-SE> (47,968,000)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 45,898,000
<SALES> 19,800,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 19,800,000
<CGS> 5,742,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 28,717,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (912,000)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (8,005,000)
<INCOME-TAX> 14,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (8,019,000)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (8,019,000)
<EPS-BASIC> (.30)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.30)
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