Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media that may be used to provide an adaptive user interface with a reduced data transmission payload are provided. One method includes identifying a plurality of data files available for transmission to a client device, each of the plurality of data files transmitted as a set of data packets having a payload comprising an amount of data, each of the plurality of data files having different payloads and causing the client device to display a respective user interface component within a user interface on the client device. The method further includes determining a property of the client device and/or a user associated with the client device and selecting a data file from among the plurality of data files in response to the property. The method further includes causing the selected data file to be transmitted to the client device.