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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001089352-06-000001.txt : 20060103
<SEC-HEADER>0001089352-06-000001.hdr.sgml : 20060102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060103171956
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001089352-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LONG MICHAEL R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089352

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30152
		FILM NUMBER:		06503465

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 N. LOOP 1604 E.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78232

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAYMENT DATA SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088034
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FUNCTIONS RELATED TO DEPOSITORY BANKING, NEC [6099]
		IRS NUMBER:				980190072
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 N LOOP 1604 EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78232
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2104025039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		211 N LOOP 1604 EAST
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78232

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BILLSERV INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BILLSERV COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990607
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    <periodOfReport>2005-12-29</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001088034</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PAYMENT DATA SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PYDS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LONG MICHAEL R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>12500 SAN PEDRO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 120</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78216</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, CEO &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.082</value>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-29</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
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    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael R. Long</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-03</signatureDate>
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