US Patent 9514452 System and method for simplified checkout with payment float

In various embodiments, a system and method for providing simplified checkout with payment float are provided. In example embodiments, an identifier that corresponds to a payment account of a user is received at a payment provider system. A determination is made that the identifier corresponds to a payment account of the user at the payment provider system. A determination is made to provide a float option to float payment for the user in a payment transaction involving a merchant system. A user interface providing the float option is presented to the user. If the user selects the float option, payment is floated to the user and the user agrees to pay back the floated payment within a predetermined time period.