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

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

Aloha Cookin'
350 Albert Ave
Altu's Ethiopian Cuisine
1312 Michigan Ave
Baps
340 Albert Ave
Beggar's Banquet
218 Abbot Rd
Bell's Greek Pizza
1135 E Grand River Ave
Black Cat Bistro
115 Albert Ave
Boiling Pots
2650 E Grand River Ave
Buddies Pub & Grill
3048 E Lake Lansing Rd
Campbell's Market Basket
547 E Grand River Ave
Challenges East Lansing
3044 E Lake Lansing Rd
Conrad's Grill
1219 E Grand River Ave
Crunchy's
254 W Grand River Ave
Curious Book Shop
307 E Grand River Ave
East Cafe
1001 E Grand River Ave
East Lansing Veterinary Clinic
1880 Haslett Rd, Ste A
Evergreen Cycles and Repair
545 E Grand River Ave
Flat Black & Circular
541 E Grand River Ave
For Crepe Sake
211 Mac Ave
Fueld Stir Fry and Salad
1500 W Lake Lansing Rd, Ste B
Georgio's Pizza
120 Charles St
Groovy Donuts
3054 E Lake Lansing Rd
Hong's Cafe
3030 E Lake Lansing Rd
HopCat
300 Grove St
Jonna's 2 Go
210 Michigan Ave
Koala Bakery & Cafe
2843 E Grand River Ave, Ste 166
Leaf Salad Bar
1542 W Grand River Ave
MSU Bikes
434 Farm Ln, Room B10, Bessey Hall
MSU Dairy Store
474 S Shaw Ln
MSU Museum
409 W Circle Dr
Make It Sweet
2650 E Grand River Ave, Ste C
Maru Sushi & Grill
1500 W Lake Lansing
Mi Sushi & Noodles
3340 E Lake Lansing Rd
Michigan Flyer
333 Albert St, Ste 214
Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens
Michigan State University, Plant & Soil Science Bldg
Mitten Raised
1331 E Grand River Ave
MoMo Tea
4790 S Hagadorn Rd, Ste144
Moosejaw
555 E Grand River Ave
Omi Sushi
210 Mac Ave
On The Rocks Wine And Spirits
3050 E Lake Lansing Rd
Peanut Barrel
521 E Grand River Ave
Petra Flowers
315 W Grand River Ave
Pho So 1
4790 Hagadorn Rd
Point Laundry
2800 E Grand River Ave
Raising Cane’s
301 E Grand River Ave
Red Cedar Spirits
2000 Merritt Rd
Remedi Spa Wellness
4750 S Hagadorn Rd, Ste 80
Royal Pot
4750 S Hagadorn Rd, Ste 40
Sansu
4750 S Hagadorn Rd, Ste 100
Sindhu Indian Cuisine
4790 S Hagadorn Rd, Ste 132
Sparty’s Kabob
930 Trowbridge Rd
Sree Saffron
4750 Hagadorn Rd, Ste 60
Sultan's Restaurant
1381 E Grand River Ave
Sushi Ya
529 E Grand River Ave
Swagath Indian Cuisine
1060 Trowbridge Rd
Tabooli Mediterranean
515 West Grand River Ave
Taste of Thai
2838 E Grand River Ave, Ste 2
The Mattress Source
2650 E Grand River Ave, Ste D
Toaste
1385 E Grand River Ave
Tom's Party Store
2778 E Grand River Ave
Udon Sushi Restaurant
134 N Harrison Rd, Ste A
Uni Sushi & Ramen
2843 E Grand River Ave, Ste 180
Wild Goose Inn
512 Albert Ave
Woody's Oasis
1050 Trowbridge Rd
YumYum Bento
1017 E Grand River Ave
Yummy Yum Vietnamese Thai Cuisine
16820 Chandler Rd, Ste 117
Zhen Ramen & Grill
4790 South Hagadorn Rd, Ste 142
Zoom Express Laundry | East Lansing
3050 E Lake Lansing Rd, Unit 1A
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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 East Lansing and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports East Lansing 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 East Lansing, MI

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

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

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

Give a meaningful reward!

🧑🏼‍💼Employee Recognition
👨🏼‍🎓Student Achievement
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🏬Business Loyalty
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Explore East Lansing 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 East Lansing 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 East Lansing.

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

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