A Jobber alternative built for chimney sweeps
Jobber is excellent general-purpose software — for businesses that do a bit of everything. But sweeping isn't a bit of everything: it runs on certificates, an annual cycle and rural properties with no signal. We Sweep is built for exactly that, with no monthly fee. Here's the honest side-by-side. (We build We Sweep, so read accordingly — facts checked against public information in August 2026.)
Jobber vs We Sweep for a chimney sweep business
| Jobber | We Sweep | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From $39/month (~£30) for one user; extra users and higher plans cost more | £0/month — 2% per booking via Stripe |
| Built for | Every service trade, worldwide | UK chimney sweep businesses only |
| Chimney sweeping certificates | No — generic forms only, no sweep certificate | Yes — completed on-site with pre/post photos, PDF emailed instantly |
| Annual re-sweep cycle | General service reminders on higher plans* | Yes — every certificate triggers an automatic reminder twelve months on |
| Customers book & pay online themselves | Online booking available on paid plans | Yes — booking widget on your own website, paid upfront via Stripe |
| Works offline in the field | Not advertised* | Yes — complete jobs, photos and certificates with no signal |
| Technicians included | Per-user pricing | Unlimited, at no extra cost |
| Accounting integrations | QuickBooks, Xero | Payments settle to your own Stripe account; no direct accounting sync |
*Based on the vendor's public website in August 2026. Features and prices change — always confirm on their site.
When to stay with Jobber
Genuinely: if chimney sweeping is one of several trades your business offers, a general platform is probably the right call — Jobber's quoting, scheduling and marketing tools work the same whether the job is a flue or a fence. It's a mature product with a big ecosystem behind it.
When We Sweep is the better fit
- Sweeping is your business — you need proper chimney sweeping certificates with photos, issued on-site, not a generic form.
- You live on repeat work — every certificate feeds an automatic annual re-sweep reminder that brings the customer back to you.
- You'd rather pay 2% per booking than ~£30+ per user per month — a snowed-off January costs you nothing, and technicians are unlimited.
- Your patch includes rural properties — the field app completes jobs, photos and certificates offline.
Frequently asked questions
Why do chimney sweeps look for a Jobber alternative?
Jobber is a strong general-purpose platform, but it isn't built for sweeps: there's no chimney sweeping certificate, no appliance and flue records, and no annual re-sweep cycle — the repeat-business engine the trade runs on. Per-user monthly pricing also adds up quickly for multi-van teams, and it's priced in US dollars.
Is We Sweep cheaper than Jobber?
For most sweep businesses, yes. Jobber starts at roughly £30/month for a single user, with extra users and higher plans costing more. We Sweep charges £0/month and 2% per booking — you'd need around £1,500 of bookings in a month before the 2% matches Jobber's entry price, and a quiet month costs you nothing.
When is Jobber the better choice?
If chimney work is one trade among several in your business — say you also do landscaping or plumbing — Jobber's breadth across quoting, marketing add-ons and general job management may serve you better than a sweep-specific tool. It's a polished product with a large ecosystem.
Is it risky to switch from Jobber?
We Sweep is free to join with no contract and no monthly fee, so you can set it up and run it alongside Jobber — nothing to cancel until you're sure it wins you more work.
Weighing more options? See the full UK chimney sweep software comparison or the Tradify alternative guide.