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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001273198-04-000001.txt : 20040105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105193808
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001273198-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORRISON LARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273198

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30152
		FILM NUMBER:		04507393

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12500 SAN PEDRO
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78216

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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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-30</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001088034</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PAYMENT DATA SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PYDS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001273198</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MORRISON LARRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12500 SAN PEDRO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 120</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78216</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Business Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.09</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-07-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-07-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-06-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>

    </derivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Larry Morrison</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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