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

A Few Awesome Suggestions:

Angelo's Delivery
1804 Locust St
Angelo's II
2525 E Lincolnway
Arthur's Garden Deli
2312 E Lincolnway
Asian Buffet
3106 E Lincolnway
Asian Buffet
3106 E Lincolnway
Asian Buffet
3106 E Lincolnway
Behrz Bloomz
2503 N Locust St
Blue Goose Run
14609 Blue Goose Rd
Boston Leather
1801 Eastwood Dr
Brink's
214 Locust St
Bushel Basket Candle Company
2900 E Lincolnway, Unit 12B
Candlelight Inn
2907 Locust St
Chucks Grub
1203 E 4th St
D & E Furniture
320 Locust St
Dog House
2323 E Lincolnway
Don Pedro's Rest
2401 E Lincolnway
Dynasty
110 W 3rd St
Effervesce Vapors
603 H Freeport Rd
Eggs In Paradise
3506 E Lincolnway
El Carbon
1104 4th St
El Jacalito
1225 W 4th St
Galloway Meats
24578 Stone St
Grummert's Hardware
424 Locust St
Jamie's Candle Loft
2713 Locust St
Johnny's Bar & Grill
707 Freeport Rd
Kelly's
218 Locust St
Kopper Kitchen Restaurant
2900 E Lincolnway
La Laguna Market
301 Avenue G
Maria's Pizza
119 E 3rd St
Mead's Bike Shop
414 Locust St
Mom's Diner
23 E 3rd St
My Nail Salon
2901 E Lincolnway
North End Liquor
208 W Miller Rd
Only the Best
21 E 3rd St Apt LOWR
Party X Press
308 18th Ave
Poolside Pools & Spas
1702 Westwood Dr
Sophie's Cafe
4311 E Lincolnway, Ste E
Spot Restaurant
2900 E Lincolnway, Unit 14
Subo
121 E 3rd St
Taqueria El Carbon
1104 W 4th St
The Beautiful You Boutique
3512 East Lincolnway
The Fitting Room
406 E 3rd St, Ste 1
Tim's Professional Tattooing
609 W 3rd Street, Ste 201
UOI Boutique
311 1st Ave
Wagon Wheel
1711 W 4th St
Willy's Restaurant
3210 W Lincolnway
Woody's Popcorn
1741 Industrial Dr, Ste 24
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 Sterling and everywhere Debit Mastercard is accepted.

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Meaningful

Keeps dollars local and supports Sterling 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 Sterling, IL

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

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

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

Support the Sterling 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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