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

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

3B Grill
3500 Merle Hay Rd
Akebono 515
215 10th St, Ste 120
AllSpice
400 E Locust St, Ste 5
Aposto
644 18th St
Beaverdale Books
2629 Beaver Ave, Ste 1
Beaverdale Confections
2641 Beaver Ave
Burger Shop
700 Locust St
C Fresh Market
801 University Ave
Cafe con Leche
2905 Hubbell Ave
Cheese Bar
2925 Ingersoll Ave, Ste 1
Chicken Heat
1101 Army Post Rd
China Chef
5010 SW 9th St
Donut Hut
4941 Douglas Ave
Eden
418 E 6th St
El Bait Shop
200 SW 2nd St
Flix Brewhouse - Des Moines
3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300
Fontenelle Supply Co
524 E Grand Ave
Francies
2100 Wakonda View Dr
Freedom Blend Coffee
2329 Hickman Rd
Gameday
3800 Merle Hay Rd
Gursha Ethiopian Grill
2316 University Ave
Harbinger
2724 Ingersoll Ave
High Life Lounge
200 SW 2nd St
HomeGrown - Des Moines
555 17th St, Ste 102
Ice Cream El Michoacano
2922 Merle Hay Rd
Kelly's Little Nipper
1701 E Grand Ave
La Cuscatleco South
2580 Fleur Dr, Ste 101
Los Pinos Taqueria
3920 E 14th St
Lucky Horse Burgers and Beer
2331 University Ave
Marvs Music
506 E 6th St, Ste 200
Mike's Metro Lock & Safe
3200 Ingersoll Ave, Ste A
NOSH Cafe & Eatery
424 E Locust St
Ninas Tacos
1301 Watrous Ave, Ste B
Oh Sushi
2815 Beaver Ave
Paleteria La Michoacana
1552 E Grand Ave
Panka Peruvian Restaurant
2708 Ingersoll Ave, Ste 200
Parlor
4041 Urbandale Ave
Pho All Seasons
1311 E Euclid Ave
Power Life - Downtown
1717 Ingersoll Ave
Proudfoot & Bird
1000 Walnut St
Pura Cocktail Bar & Lounge
660 E 5th St, Ste A
Sam's Fine Food Egg Rolls
3300 SW 9th St, Ste 4
Simon's
5800 Franklin Ave
Skips
4000 Fleur Dr
St. Kilda Cafe & Bakery
300 SW 5th St, Harbach Lofts
Stu's BBQ
3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 978
Tacos Degollado
1817 University Ave
Taqueria Veracruz
725 E University Ave
The Cheese Shop
833 42nd St, Ste B
The Eggroll Ladies
5548 NW 2nd St, Ste 118
The Grateful Chef
1938 SE 6th St, Ste 103
Thelma's Treats
2323 Hubbell Ave
Trellis
909 Robert D Ray Dr, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Tullpa Restaurant
3708 Merle Hay Rd
Villanueva Taco Truck
1601 E University
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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 Des Moines and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports Des Moines 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 Des Moines, IA

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

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

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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines gift cards to buy? Look no more. We have the perfect prepaid gift card that wraps all Des Moines 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 Indie Prepaid Gift Card today!

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