Abstract: A system and method to control an online payment system are disclosed. A user account of the online payment system may be subjected to a demurrage charge and a cash-out charge. In some embodiments, the demurrage charge is based on a percentage of the amount of funds currently deposited in the user account. The demurrage charge may be applied to the user account at a particular time interval or unit of time. The cash out charge may be applied to funds that are transferred out of the user account to an external account that is not controlled by the online payment system. In some embodiments, the demurrage charge may encourage frequency of transactions between users as well as increasing networks of users. Moreover, transactions between users involving transfer of funds between user accounts controlled by the online payment system may not be subject to fees.

Abstract: A system and method to control an online payment system are disclosed. A user account of the online payment system may be subjected to a demurrage charge and a cash-out charge. In some embodiments, the demurrage charge is based on a percentage of the amount of funds currently deposited in the user account. The demurrage charge may be applied to the user account at a particular time interval or unit of time. The cash out charge may be applied to funds that are transferred out of the user account to an external account that is not controlled by the online payment system. In some embodiments, the demurrage charge may encourage frequency of transactions between users as well as increasing networks of users. Moreover, transactions between users involving transfer of funds between user accounts controlled by the online payment system may not be subject to fees.