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

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

Alumni Cafe
326 Galvez St
Arbuckle Café
655 Knight Way, Stanford Campus Arbuckle Dining Pavilion
Arizona Garden
415 Broadway, FL3, Stanford University
Arrillaga Nights
489 Arguello Way
Barbecue 101
459 Lagunita Dr, Stanford University
Beckman Bistro
279 Campus Dr
Bing Concert Hall
327 Lasuen St
Birdie's at Stanford Golf
198 Junipero Serra Blvd
Blend Eatery
382 North South Axis
Branner Dining Hall
655 Escondido Rd
Bytes Cafe
350 Serra Mall
Campus Bike Shop
459 Lagunita Dr, Ste 12, Tressider Union
Cantor Café
328 Lomita Dr, Ste 200, Cantor Arts Center
Chopstix
459 Lagunita Dr
Clark Center NeXus
318 Campus Dr W, Stanford University
CoHo Cafe
459 Lagunita Dr, Stanford University
Coupa Cafe - GSB
655 Knight Way
Coupa Cafe - Green Library
571 Escondido Mall
Coupa Cafe - Y2E2
473 Via Ortega
Curry Up Now
459 Lagunita Dr
Florence Moore Dining
436 Mayfield Ave
Forbes Family Café
475 Via Ortega Dr
Frost Amphitheater
351 Lasuen St
Get Tha Fork Outta Here
290 Jane Stanford Way
Heirlooms
495 Lagunita Dr
Jake Hutt Golf
198 Juniper Serra Blvd
Jimmy V's Sports Cafe
641 Campus Dr, Arrillaga Family Athletic Center
Jimmy's Cafe
401 Quarry Rd
Kikka Sushi
418 Santa Teresa St
Late Night at Lakeside
326 Santa Teresa St
Lutticken's
269 Campus Dr
Maples Pavilion
655 Campus Dr
Med Cafe
291 Campus Dr
Olive's
450 Serra Mall, Bldg 160
Ray's Grill
750 Escondido Rd
Rodin Sculpture Garden
Stanford University
Santa Maria Tritip
459 Lagunita Dr
Stanford Bookstore
519 Lasuen Mall
Stanford Hair
520 Lagunita Dr, Ste 3
Stanford Jazz Workshop
541 Lasuen Mall
Stanford Jazz Workshop
541 Lasuen Mall
Stanford Law School Cafe
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford Red Barn
100 Electioneer Rd
Stanford Student Store
459 Lagunita Dr, Ste 117
Stanford Treasure Market
328 Lomita Dr, Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
Stern Dining Hall
618 Escondido Road
Summer Scamper
360 Oak Rd
The Axe and Palm
Old Union Stanford University, 520 Lasuen Mall
The Market At Munger
554 Salvatierra Walk
The Treehouse
459 Lagunita Dr
Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery
419 Lasuen Mall, Stanford University
Twisted Sprout
459 Lagunita Dr, Tresidder Union
Wilbur Dining
658 Escondido Rd
Windhover
370 Santa Teresa 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 Stanford and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports Stanford 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 Stanford, CA

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

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

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 Stanford 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 Stanford Gift Card? Look No More 👀

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

Support the Stanford 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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