A Prepaid Mastercard that works at any independent business in Chicago, IL 🛍️

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

3M Restaurant American Buffet
5910 N Clark St
Alexandra Foods
3300 N Central Ave
Atolito Mexican Catering
4024 N Milwaukee Ave
Beacon Doughnuts
810 W Armitage Ave
Beard & Belly
6157 N Broadway Ave
Bianca’s Burgers
2525 Division St
Bistro Monadnock
325 S Federal St
Bitter Pops
3357 N Lincoln Ave
Bocaditos Mexican Cuisine
1140 W Madison St
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila - River North
407 N Clark St
Bronzeville Winery
4420 S Cottage Grove Ave
Cafe El Meson
4631 S Kedzie Ave
Cafe Fenix
2959 N Pulaski Rd
Café Calidá
3455 W North Ave
Carniceria Maribel
1801 W Cermak Rd
Cedar Palace
655 W Armitage Ave
Cubaneo
2873 N Broadway
Cuckoo
5143 N Clark St
Da Pizza Dude
Desert Hawk
2049 W Division St
Don Pablo's Kitchen & Bakeshop
1007 W Argyle St
Eat Fine Design By Khun Kung
2062 N Damen Ave
EuroAsia Restaurant
351 W Oak St, Fl 1
Five Squared Pizza
1332 N Halsted St
Forbidden Root
1746 W Chicago Ave
Fresh Sushi Chicago
3443 N Milwaukee Ave
Gold Coast Market
71 W Chicago Ave
HI-VIBE Superfood Juicery
2904 N Ashland Ave
Hagen's Fish Market
5635 W Montrose Ave
Hellas Pastry Shop
2627 W Lawrence Ave
Irazú Costa Rican Restaurant & Catering
1865 N Milwaukee Ave
Italian Homemade Company
947 W Fulton Market St
Janellie’s Kitchen
2617 W Division St
Kabab King Grill
2305 West Devon Ave
Kapéj Coffee
1447 N Sedgwick St
Kaze Sushi and Thai
5957 W Belmont
Kol Tuv Kosher Foods
2938 W Devon Ave
Kong Dog
2411 N Clark St
La Bodega
La Malinche Coffee & Tea House
2110 S Halsted St
Lagunitas Brewing Company
2607 W 17th St
Lalich Delicatessens
4208 W Lawrence Ave
Laos To Your House
135 N Kedzie Ave
Le Café Station Grill
1889 N Winnebago Ave
Let's Roast Cycles
2355 W Grand Ave
Liberation Donuts
2048 W Grand Ave
Logan Vegan
2535 N Kedzie Ave
Ludlow Charlingtons Coffee Shop
2425 N Clark St
Mammoth Poke
2035 N Western Ave
MeLatte Coffee Shop
3304 W Fullerton Ave
Misericordia Hearts & Flour Bakery & Cafe
6130 N Ravenswood Ave
Monteverde
1020 W Madison St
Oliang
2428 N Ashland Ave
Omarcitos Latin Cafe
3801 W Fullerton Ave
Oscar's Foods
6125 W Belmont Ave
Pasta Fresh
3418 N Harlem Ave
Penumbra
3309 W Fullerton Ave
Piatto Pronto
5624 N Clark St
Poke Poké
1100 W Madison St
Red Light Chicken
2147 N Sheffield Ave
Rudy’s Ramen
1146 N Milwaukee Ave
Snix Snacks
3945 N Springfield Ave
Sora Temakeria
3508 W 26th St
Sunny Bowls
222 W Merchandise Mart Plz, Ste 201, Merchandise Mart
Taco Loco Of Pilsen
2022 S Leavitt St
Teatro ZinZanni
32 W Randolph St
The Crab Pad
2529 N Milwaukee Ave
The Embassy Public House
1435 W Taylor St
The Perch
1932 W Division
The Tamale Lady
21St Pl
Tortello
1746 W Division St
Twizted Home Entertainment
VinnyD's
1709 W Division St
Your Happy Place Liquors
2501 N Milwaukee Ave
Ørkenoy
1757 N Kimball Ave, Fl 1
Did we miss a favorite local business? Let us know!
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Save Time

Figuring out the best local businesses to buy from is a time suck. The Chicago 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 business in Chicago.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports Chicago small businesses.

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Experience the Best Independent Businesses in Chicago, IL

Whether your recipient is interested in restaurants, retail, or service businesses they can choose to spend their card at the best Chicago 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.

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Independent Chicago 👩🏻‍🎨

The Chicago Card can be spent at any independent business in Chicago. We do this to enhance the businesses who are the backbone of our community and make Chicago a unique place.

Local Gifting Made Easy 🥧

With the Chicago Local 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!

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Give family or friends the gift of Chicago for any occasion!

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Give a meaningful reward!

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Explore Chicago through a Gift Card

Part of the fun of the Chicago Gift Card is you can have a family member or friend get to know Chicago 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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A Recipient Visits Chicago: An Inspiring Narrative 📓 

Once upon a time, there was a person named Alex who received an Indie Chicago Prepaid Gift Card as a gift. Alex had always wanted to visit Chicago, and this was the perfect option to treat themselves while exploring the city. The prepaid gift card, delivered straight to their door, was complete with a list of independent small businesses where it could be redeemed.

The card wasn't just valid for retail stores; it was also accepted in numerous unique restaurants throughout the city. Alex used the card like cash, to pay for meals, buy books, and even pay for art classes, all without incurring the cost out-of-pocket.

One of the places where Alex used the card was Quimby’s Bookstore. The bookstore was a treasure trove of unusual books and curiosities, providing Alex with hours of enjoyment and a stack of books to take home.

When hunger struck, Alex headed to Andersonville Galleria, where the gift card was valid at all the food stalls. They sampled different cuisines and treated themselves to a variety of incredible flavors, all thanks to the prepaid gift card.

The card also sparked Alex's appreciation for small businesses and the unique products and services they offer. It served as a source of inspiration for exploring the city, giving them ideas for places to visit that they might otherwise have missed.

In the end, the Indie Prepaid Gift Card made Alex's visit a memorable experience, allowing them to explore and appreciate the city in a unique way. It was more than just a gift card; it was a passport to the heart of Chicago.

Keep Dollars Local 🌠

Buying a Chicago Local Gift Card guarantees money stays 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 Chicago Local Gift Card helps multiply this impact.

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Local Business
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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 Chicago Local Gift Card helps small businesses thrive in Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions 🙋

How do I check my balance?
For plastic cards, enter your card ID in to 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 business in Chicago.
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 Chicago 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 expire after 5 years and are charged a monthly fee of 5% after 1 year of inactivity.
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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More Indie Prepaid Gifts in Illinois 🗺

If you are still shopping we offer Indie Prepaid Gift Cards for these Illinois communities too.