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

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

3rd Street Market Hall
275 W Wisconsin Ave
Amaranth Bakery & Cafe
3329 W Lisbon Ave
Anytime Arepa
636 S 6th St
Art Bar
722 E Burleigh St
Bavette La Boucherie
217 N Broadway St
Bento Xpert
1125 N 9th St, Unit F
Bittercube Bar & Bazaar
5900 W North Ave
Blue Star Cafe
1619 N Farwell Ave
Bunzel's Meat Market
9015 W Burleigh St
Cafe India Bar & Grill
2201 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Camino
434 S 2nd St
Canela Cafe
2621 N Downer Ave
Cavas
401 E Erie St
Charles E Fromage
5811 W Vliet St
Company Brewing
735 E Center St
El Rey Foods
916 S Cesar E Chavez Dr
El Tapatio Taco Truck
1701 W Lincoln Ave
El Tlaxcalteca Restaurant
1300 W Burnham St
FreshFin - East Side
1806 E North Ave
FreshFin - Third Ward
316 N Milwaukee St
Fusion Poke
1433 N Jefferson St
Fusion Poke
1813 E Kenilworth Ave
Get Them While They're Hot Tamales
8400 Block W Howard Ave
Gordo’s Bubble Waffles
2301 S Howell Ave
Holy Land Grocery & Deli
2755 W Ramsey Ave
Hometown Bikes
3334 N Holton St
Juiced! Cold-Pressed Juicery
640 S 5th St, Ste 2
Kloiber Jewelers
777 E Wisconsin Ave
La Masa Empanada Bar
1300 E Brady St
Larry's Market
8737 N Deerwood Dr
Las 7 Estrellas
150 W Holt Ave
Marco Pollo
1125 N 9th St
Mazorca Tacos
636 S 6th St
Mid-Way Bakery
275 W Wisconsin Ave
MobCraft Beer
505 S 5th St
Mor Bakery MKE
2018 S 1st St, Unit 102
Oakland Cafe
2979 N Oakland Ave
Orenda Cafe
3514 W National Ave
Planet Bead
710 N Milwaukee St
Pop's BBQ
7601 W Good Hope Rd
Press Waffles
207 E Buffalo St
Real Dogs
111 E Wisconsin Ave
San Giorgio Pizzeria Napoletana
838 N Old World 3rd St
Shawarma King
2713 N Bremen St
St Paul Fish Company
400 N Water St
Stone Creek Coffee
2650 N Downer Ave
Story Hill BKC
5100 W Bluemound Rd
Swingin' Door Exchange
219 E Michigan St
Taqueria La Sierrita
2689 S 13th St
The Lafayette Place
1978 N Farwell Ave
Third Street Tavern
1110 N Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Three Brothers Restaurant
2414 S St Clair St
Tricklebee Café
4424 W North Ave
Troop Cafe
3430 W Wisconsin Ave
Truly Spoken Cycles
600 E Center St
Von Trier
2235 N Farwell Ave
Wantable Cafe
123 E Walker St
West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe
400 N Water St, Milwaukee Public Market
Did we miss a favorite local business? Let us know!
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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 Milwaukee and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, WI

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

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

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

Support the Milwaukee 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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