The NCR Silver cloud-based point-of-sale system for small businesses now features mobile loyalty and payment platform LevelUp. 

NCR Silver merchants can activate the LevelUp application as a payment option in their POS system. Once activated, customers can scan unique QR codes generated by the LevelUp app during checkout. 

NCR said the LevelUp addition is part of its small business strategy to offer integrated payment alternatives for small businesses and their customers. 

"NCR Small Business knows the value of providing merchants with the ability to accept as many payment options as possible to meet the changing needs of their customers, improving their level of service," said Reggie Kimble, NCR Small Business director of business development. "Working with LevelUp is a major step in making sure our merchant customers have the technology they need to attract and retain buyers." 

"LevelUp is excited to work with NCR Small Business, a motivated POS provider  who delivers true value to merchants," LevelUp founder Seth Priebatsch said in a statement. "Like us, NCR Small Business is dedicated to ensuring merchants have the customer support they need to focus on growing their businesses and improving customer engagement. NCR's 24/7 support is a key component in this relationship." 

Mobile payments in general in the United States will reach $142 billion by 2019, up from $50 billion in 2014, according to Forrester Research.

The LevelUp news follows NCR Silver's recent acceptance of bitcoin payments and integration with several other mobile payments services such as PayPal.