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

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

...On Bagley
2545 Bagley St
Antojitos Southwest
2100 Bagley St
BARDA Detroit
4842 Grand River Ave
Baobab Fare
6568 Woodward Ave
Bayview Yacht Club
100 Clairpointe St
Boostan Cafe Detroit
5101 E Mcnichols
Brew Detroit
1401 Abbott St
Cafe Sous Terre
445 W Forest Ave
ChickP Detroit
110 Clifford St
Cøllect
1454 Gratiot Ave, Fl 2, Gather
Detroit Denim Co
4240 Cass Ave, Unit 110
E & L Supermercado
6000 W Vernor Hwy
El Catracho
4627 W Vernor Hwy
El Rey de Las Arepas
7701 McGraw Ave
Family Treat
2010 Springwells St
Fourteen East
2771 Woodward Ave, WSU Mike Ilitch School of Business Building
Frita Batidos
66 W Columbia St
Gingerberry
12626 E Jefferson Ave
Good Cakes and Bakes
19363 Livernois Ave
Halal Street
474 Peterboro St
Hero Or Villain
22965 Woodward Ave
Honey Bee La Colmena
2443 Bagley St
Ima Izakaya
2100 Michigan Ave
James Oliver Coffee
1236 Michigan Ave
La Pecora Nera - Detroit
1514 Washington Blvd
Le Suprême
1265 Washington Blvd
Loncheria El Parian
Springwells St & I- 75
Los Dos Amigos
7115 Parkwood St
Mangonadas Del Barrio
1210 Lawndale St
Marrow
8044 Kercheval Ave, 1B
Maty's
21611 Grand River Ave
Metropolis Cycles
2117 Michigan Ave
Mink
1701 Trumbull, Ste D
Mitsos Greek Food & Coffee
2614 Riopelle St, Unit 4
Mocad Café
4454 Woodward Ave, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
Momo Cha
474 Peterboro St
Mootz Pizzeria + Bar
1230 Library St
Motz’s Burgers
7208 W Fort St
Mumma Maria's House
8122 Kercheval Ave
Original Gonella's
295 S Oakwood
Poke Poke - Sushi Unrolled
4501 Woodward Ave, Ste 103
Roasting Plant Detroit
660 Woodward Ave
Saffron De Twah
7636 Gratiot Ave
Sfumato Fragrances
3980 2nd Ave, Lower Level, Castalia
Sheila's Bakery
2142 Springwells St
Socra Tea Detroit
71 Garfield St, Ste 50
T-Mo's BBQ Pit
7401 W Mcnichols
Taco El Primo
7643 Dix St
Tacos El Caballo
1436 Springwells St
Takoi
2520 Michigan Ave
The Congregation Detroit
9321 Rosa Parks Blvd
The Detroit Pepper Company
17180 E Warren Ave
The Drunken Rooster
333 Jefferson Ave E
The Lip Bar
1435 Farmer St, Ste 122
Trinosophes
1464 Gratiot
U of D Coney Island
16126 Livernois Ave
Victory Liquor & Soulfood
16200 W Warren Ave
What's The Dill
4088 W McNichols Rd
Wheelhouse Detroit
1340 Atwater St
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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 Detroit and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports Detroit 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 Detroit, MI

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

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

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

Support the Detroit 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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