A Prepaid Mastercard that works at any independent local business in Ames, IA and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted 🛍️

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

Alluvial Brewing
3715 W 190th St
Aunt Maude's
547 Main St
Bar La Tosca
303 Welch Ave
Bike World
126 S 3rd St
Boulder Tap House
114 S Duff Ave
Cafe Beaudelaire
2504 Lincoln Way
Cafe Diem
229 Main St
Carlos Quesadillas
806 Stange Rd
Celaya TexMex
217 S Duff Ave
Clouds
119 Stanton Ave
Copyworks
105 Welch Ave
Cornbred
526 Main St, Ste 106
Cyclone Liquors
626 Lincoln Way
Daytime Diner
127 Dotson Dr
Dog·Eared Books
203 Main St
Downtown Deli
328 Main St
Dutch Oven Bakery
219 Duff Ave
El Azteca
2727 Stange Rd
En-Tire Car Care
118 SE 5th St
Eye Works
2701 Stange Rd, Ste 100
FUJI Japanese Steakhouse
1614 S Kellogg Ave, Ste 101
Flame & Skewer
2801 Grand Ave, Ste 1125
Flip’N Jacks
1520 S Dayton Pl
Grove Cafe
124 Main St
HomeTown Tech
305 Kellogg Ave
House of Chen
705 E Lincoln Way
Humble Donuts
637 Lincoln Way
India Palace
120 Hayward Ave
Iowa House
405 Hayward Ave
Joy's Mongolian Grill
112 Hayward Ave
La Casa Maya
631 Lincoln Way
Lockwood Cafe
4625 Reliable St
Macubana
116 Welch Ave
Mayhem Collectibles
2532 Lincoln Way
Morning Bell Coffee Roasters
111 Main St, Ste 103
Mr. Burrito
2508 Lincoln Way
Pammel Grocery and Deli
113 Colorado Ave, Ste 133
Pho & Tea
724 24th St, Ste 102
Pizza Pit
207 Welch Ave, Ste 201
Prairie Moon Winery
3801 W 190th St
Provisions Lot F
2400 N Loop Dr
Reiman Gardens
1407 University Blvd
Rico's Tacos
624 E Lincoln Way
Salon Bonita
2610 Northridge Pkwy, Ste 101
Stomping Grounds
303 Welch Ave, Ste 105
Szechuan House
3605 Lincoln Way
Thai Kitchen
2410 Chamberlain St
The Cafe
2616 Northridge Pkwy
The Filling Station
2400 S University Blvd
The Mucky Duck Pub
3100 S Duff Ave
The Spice
402 Main St
Time Out
120 Kellogg Ave
Vinyl Cafe
303 Kellogg Ave
WASABI AMES
926 S 16th St
West Street Deli
2810 West St
Wheatsfield Cooperative
413 Northwestern Ave
Wok N Roll
120 Welch Ave
Did we miss a favorite local business? Let us know!
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Buy the “Indie Prepaid Gift Card Mastercard®” 🛍️

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Save Time

Figuring out the best local businesses to buy from is a time suck. The Indie Prepaid Gift Card solves this!

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Unbeatable Options

You don't have to know what your recipient likes. Give them the freedom to spend at lots of independent businesses.

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Easy to Redeem

Approved for charges at any independent local business in Ames and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports Ames small businesses.

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No Stress

Stop worrying about finding that perfect local gift. You've just found it!

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Perfect Gift

For any occasion! Birthdays, holidays, employee rewards, and more.

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Experience the Best Independent Businesses in Ames, IA

Whether your recipient is interested in restaurants, retail, or service businesses they can choose to spend their card at the best Ames has to offer.

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e-Gift Card ⚡

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e-Gift cards are electronic gift cards, or think of them as virtual gift certificates.

  • Perfect for last-minute gift shopping
  • Emailed instantly after purchase
  • Send e-Gift to self to print out the card voucher

Plastic Gift Card 💳

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Physical plastic gift cards are great gifts if you want the gravitas of handing a card to your gift recipient.

  • Beautiful mag-stripe card
  • Physical gift is a classic choice
  • Easy to redeem

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Sponsors

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Independent Ames 👩🏻‍🎨

The Indie Prepaid Gift Card can be spent at any independent local business in Ames and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted. We do this to enhance the businesses who are the backbone of our community and make Ames a unique place.

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Local Gifting Made Easy 🥧

With the Indie Prepaid Gift Card we have rolled up the power of many gift cards into one convenient solution. You can now give anyone the ultimate local gift with options they will love!

Gift 🎁

Give family or friends the gift of Ames for any occasion!

🎂Birthdays
🎄Christmas
🕯️Holidays
💒Weddings
👨🏾‍🎓Graduations
👶🏻Showers
🤹Just Because
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Reward 🏆

Give a meaningful reward!

🧑🏼‍💼Employee Recognition
👨🏼‍🎓Student Achievement
🏌🏿‍♂️Individual Effort
🏬Business Loyalty
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Explore Ames through a Gift Card

Part of the fun of the Indie Prepaid Gift Card is you can have a family member or friend get to know Ames like never before. Whether they live here, work here, or are in for a visit, it's time to add more spice to their life by giving them a chance to use their funds to get to know the area through its small businesses!

The card provides your gift recipient an incredible amount of spending options to enjoy that are totally up to them. Whether it is going out for dinner, discovering a new hole-in-the-wall location, being inspired to try the new menu at a local restaurant, hitting up a bar for cocktails, or just sticking to an old favorite, there is charming unpredictability to the possibilities.

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Keep Dollars Local 🌠

Buying a Indie Prepaid Gift Card helps money stay local. When you spend $100 at a big box store only $43 stays local 💸 versus $68 or more when spent at local businesses (58% more). The Indie Prepaid Gift Card helps multiply this impact.

$68
Local Business
$43
Big Box Store

Every dollar is an investment in the local economy

Better Wages

  • More Jobs
  • Local Wealth
  • Donations

More Tax Revenue

  • School
  • Fire/Police
  • City Services

Stronger Suppliers

  • Farms
  • Materials
  • Signage

Stronger Services

  • Food Service
  • Accounting
  • Printing

The Card that Helps Small Businesses 👍

Our local businesses face a difficult battle competing against corporate chains and online giants, plus the global pandemic. Purchasing a Indie Prepaid Gift Card helps small businesses thrive in Ames.

Frequently Asked Questions 🙋

How do I check my balance?
For plastic cards, enter your Card Code into this form to see the balance available. For e-Gifts, open the email you received and click the "open gift" button.
Where can I use my card?
You can spend your card at any independent local business in Ames and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.
Why is a business not familiar with the card?
Sometimes businesses or new cashiers may not be familiar with our program and think they can not accept the card. The Indie Prepaid Gift Card is a prepaid Mastercard and even if they have never heard of the program the business should still be able to accept the card by charging it the same way they would any other Mastercard.
Can I use my card for food delivery apps?
Unfortunately, no. Food delivery apps like Doordash and Uber Eats are nationwide technology companies. Whenever you place an order through their service you pass money to them and they keep a large percentage of your order -- sometimes up to 35% or more -- and pay the rest to the local business. This ultimately hurts local businesses which is why we strongly encourage ordering with a local business directly.
How soon does my card work?
You can spend your card immediately.
Does the balance expire?
Gift funds never expire.
What if I lose my card?
Oh no! If you lose your plastic card we can issue you a new card to access your funds for $5. If you lose your e-Gift card we can re-issue you a replacement at no additional charge.
What do you mean by chains?
Our current parameters for a chain store are if a business has 10 or more locations. For example, if a store has locations in several states that is usually a good indicator that they are a chain.

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Trying to search for the best Ames gift cards to buy? Look no more. We have the perfect prepaid gift card that wraps all Ames independent business gift cards into one simple card.

Support the Ames Local Economy 🙌

Join the many shop local supporters making a difference in our city. Purchase a Indie Prepaid Gift Card today!

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