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

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

Alfano's Pizza of Ottawa
1476 East Route 6
Anne's Hideaway
323 Railroad Ave
Aussem Dogs
624 Court St
Berta's Tap
616 Clinton St
Bianchi's Pizza
607 La Salle St
Bianchi's Pizza
217 E Norris Dr
Blythe Flowers
1231 La Salle St
C & M Canoe Rental
3401 E 2062nd Rd
Camp Tuckabatchee
1973 N 35th Rd
CatsEye
724 LaSalle St
Cheese Shop
1219 Fulton St
China Inn
221 W Etna Rd
Conroy's North
4105 Columbus St
Court Street Pub
620 Court St
Dockside Bar & Grill
1001 E Main St
Dragon City
517 E Norris Dr
Eat Up
3215 E 1969th Rd
Fiesta Mx
221 W Madison St
Handy Foods
604 W Main St
Hank's Farm Restaurant
2973 N State Rte 71
HiWay Restaurant
210 W Norris Dr
Iniga Pizzeria Napoletana
215 W Jefferson St
JJ's Bar & Grill
104 W Main St
Jeremiah Joe Coffee
807 La Salle St
Kristine's Shower
201 W Main St
La Fondita Mexican Grill
351 W Stevenson Rd
Lin Garden
305 W Main St
Maria's Cafe Bistro
406 W Main St
Mariachis
1911 Ottawa Ave
Mediacom
111 W Superior St
Monte's Riverside Inn
903 E Norris Dr
Nail Heaven
727 La Salle St
Pine Hills
1665 North 2501st Rd
R Grotto Ristorante
710 La Salle St
Red Dog Grill
411 Great Loop E Dr
Sam's Pizza
802 W Norris Dr
Shakers Sports Bar & Grill
121 W Stevenson Rd
Sinbad Vapors
704 LaSalle St
Skydive Chicago
3215 E 1969th Rd
Star Nails
4110 N Columbus St
Steve's Bakery
207 E Joliet St
Stevenson Transfer
300 W Stevenson Rd
Sunfield Restaurant
2754 Columbus St
Tangled Roots Brewing
110 W Jefferson St
Thai Cafe
610 Columbus St
The Beach House
700 La Salle St
The Bear's Den
1607 Ottawa Ave
The Bike Shop In Ottawa
1313 Chestnut St
The French Press
728 Columbus St
The New Oasis
3074 N State Route 71, I-80
The Ottawa Bakery
630 Court St
Tone's Cones
523 W Main St
Tones Doghouse
521 W Main St
Utica Electric Bike Rental
118 Harbor View Dr
VIP Roxy Cinemas
827 LaSalle St
Wedron Office
2005 N 35th Rd
Woody's Steak House
1321 La Salle St
Yim Curry
1521 E US Hwy Rt 6
Zeller Inn
615 Columbus 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 Ottawa and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports Ottawa 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 Ottawa, IL

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

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

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 Ottawa 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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The Perfect Ottawa Gift Card? Look No More 👀

Trying to search for the best Ottawa gift cards to buy? Look no more. We have the perfect prepaid gift card that wraps all Ottawa independent business gift cards into one simple card.

Support the Ottawa 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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