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

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

401 Main
401 E Main St
Aidan's Pizza
602 D Jones Ferry Rd
Ali Cat
200 N Greensboro St, Carr Mill Mall
All Day Records
112 A E Main St
Amy Stern Photography
605 W Main St, Ste 204
Anna Maria's Pizzeria
Hwy 54 Carrboro Plz
Anna Tailor & Alteration
200 N Greensboro St, Ste A2
Armadillo Grill
120 E Main St
Auto Logic
200 W Main St
Automotion
103 Brewer Ln
B-Side Lounge
200 N Greensboro St
Back Alley Bikes
100 Boyd St
Balloons & Tunes
208 W Main St
Beehive
102 E Weaver St
Belltree Speakeasy
100 Brewer Ln
Carolina Yoga Company
101 Two Hills Dr, Unit 150, Carr Mill Mall
Carrburritos
711 Rosemary St
Ceremony Salon
200N Greensboro St, Ste A16
Cham Thai Cuisine At Carrboro
370 E Main St, Ste 190
China Wok
104 Nc Hwy 54, Ste C
City Bus
412 E Main St
Craftboro Brewing Depot
101 Two Hills Dr, Unit 180
Dingo Dog Brewing Company
410 N Greensboro St, Ste 150
Drain Express
104 Barnes St
Fifth Season Gardening
106 S Greensboro St, Ste D
Firefly
200 N Greensboro St, Carr Mill Mall
Fitch Lumber & Hardware
309 N Greensboro St
Glasshalfull
106 S Greensboro St
Golden Falcon Tattoo
111 N Merritt Mill Rd, Ste 1/2
Gourmet Kingdom
301 E Main St
Grata Diner
200 N Greensboro St, Ste B12
Hong Kong
602 Jones Ferry Rd, Ste R
Iza Whiskey & Eats
370 E Main St, Ste 140
Krave
105 W Main St
La Montana
370 E Main St, Ste 170
Lanza’s Cafe
601 W Main St
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
104 Hwy 54 W, Unite FF
Mulberry Silks & Fine Fabrics
200 N Greensboro St, Ste B6
NC Crafts Gallery
212 W Main St
Neal's Deli
100 E Main St, Ste C
Oakleaf
310 East Main St, Ste 140
Oasis At Carr Mill
200 N Greensboro St, Ste A5
Pizzeria Mercato
408 W Weaver St
Rings True
200 N Greensboro St
Salon 2eleven
211 E Main St
Southeastern Camera
205 W Main St, Ste 105
Spotted Dog
111 E Main St
Steel String Brewery
106A S Greensboro St
Surplus Sids
309 E Main St
Sushi Nikko
104 Nc 54, Unit N
Tandem Carrboro
200 N Greensboro St
Taqueria El Bajio
508 Jones Ferry Rd
Tesoro
100 E Weaver St
Thai Station Restaurant
201 East Main St, Ste C
The Baxter
108 N Graham St
The Clean Machine
104 W Main St
This & That
118C E Main St
Tom Robinson's Seafood
207 Roberson St
Venable Rotisserie Bistro
200 N Greensboro St, Ste A18
Wingman
104 Nc Hwy 54 W
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Buy the “Community Gift Card Mastercard®” 🛍️

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Save Time

Figuring out the best local businesses to buy from is a time suck. The Community 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 Carrboro and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports Carrboro 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 Carrboro, NC

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

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

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Local Gifting Made Easy 🥧

With the Community 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 Carrboro 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 Carrboro through a Gift Card

Part of the fun of the Community Gift Card is you can have a family member or friend get to know Carrboro 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 Community 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 Community 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 Community Gift Card helps small businesses thrive in Carrboro.

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

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

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