EXHIBIT 23.1




            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-103396) and on Form S-3 (File no.
333-110297) of Electronic Clearing House, Inc. of our report dated December 7,
2005 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule,
which appears in this Form 10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los Angeles, California
December 21, 2005