Givex has announced that it's partnering with Bitpay to enable the company's Vexilor point of sale (POS) system to enable merchants to accept payments in bitcoin.

To make payment, customers will generate a QR code using their smartphone and have it scanned by the Vexilor tablet. On the merchant end, Givex reports, the exchange is in real time, payment approval happening almost instantly on the POS.

Nine currencies, including the U.S. and Canadian dollars, are accepted by Bitpay and Vexilor; direct bank deposit is available in 33 currencies.

"Vexilor is an agile system and enabling bitcoin payments is an example of how we can quickly adapt to innovations that set our merchants apart," said Jim Woodside, VP Payment Services of Givex. "Now our merchants will be one step ahead of competitors when catering to tech-savvy clientele."