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

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

Alembique Apothecary
901 Hearst Ave
Artistic Picture Framing
1678 Shattuck Ave
Belmo Cafe
1160 University Ave
Berkeley Cycle Works
1619 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley Rug House
2150 Oxford St
Berkeley Student Food Collective
2440 Bancroft Way, Ste 102
Blue Heron Bikes
1306 Gilman St
Branding Boulevard
2047 Ashby Ave
Cafe Buenos Aires
2999 Shattuck Ave
Cafe Ohlone
2430 Bancroft Way
Cali Alley
1012 Grayson St
Califas Greens
1106 University Ave
Crepes A Go Go
2055 Center St, A
El Manantial Tacos
2959 San Pablo Ave
El Patio
2056 San Pablo Ave
El Tiny Cafe
3219 Adeline St
Embody Awesome
Ward St And Mabel St
Fournée Bakery
2912 Domingo Ave
Garden Variety
1966 University Ave
Golden Gate Live Steamers
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
Hashtag Poki
3075 Telegraph Ave
Helacio's Deli & Cafe
2517 Sacramento St
Humbowl
2975 College Ave
Istanbul Rug
1551 University Ave
Kiraku
2566B Telegraph Ave
Korean Superette
1539 Solano Ave
Kuboba Spot
2618 Telegraph Ave
Little Gem Belgian Waffles
2468 Telegraph Ave, Ste A
Living Tree Community Foods
1760 Solano Ave, Ste 207
Middle East Market
2054 San Pablo Ave
Milyar Cafe
3300 Adeline St
Mind Heart Bodywork & Yoga
2730 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley Natural Medicine
Munch India
3015 Shattuck Ave
Nuevo Sol
1335 San Pablo Ave
Oaks Jewelers
1783 Solano Ave
PLC Print
1331 7th St, Unit E
Palm Açai Café
2979 College Ave
Panache Lighting
2743 9th St
Pink Cloud Tea & More
2107 Addison St
Pizza Twist - Berkeley
1821 Solano Ave
Riva Cucina
800 Heinz Ave
Sliver Pizzeria
2468 Telegraph Ave
Stay True Cycles
2116 Vine St
Sumo Roll
2173 Allston Way
Tacos El Rey
Ashby Ave 7th St
Take Eat Easy
2465 Bancroft Way, Ste 143
Tarocco
2570 Ninth St
Thai Corner
1277 Gilman St
The Lightroom
2263 5th St
The Musical Offering Cafe
2430 Bancroft Way
Timbre Folk and Baroque
801 Bancroft Way
Tipsea
2327 Shattuck Ave
UCA Berkeley Capoeira
1901 San Pablo Ave
Urban Remedy
1025 Gilman St, Whole Foods Market
Van Der Zwaan Dance Studio
​1537 & 1539 Shattuck Ave
Waterside Workshops
84 Bolivar Dr
Way Station Brew
2120 Dwight Way
Wind & Brass
1621 Solano Ave
Wrap N Roll
2493 Telegraph Ave
Zak's Snacks
1865 Euclid Ave
iScream
1819 Solano Ave
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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 Berkeley and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports Berkeley 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 Berkeley, CA

Whether your recipient is interested in restaurants, retail, or service businesses they can choose to spend their card at the best Berkeley 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 Berkeley 👩🏻‍🎨

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

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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley gift cards to buy? Look no more. We have the perfect prepaid gift card that wraps all Berkeley independent business gift cards into one simple card.

Support the Berkeley 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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