The Tradify alternative made for sweeps
Tradify is well-liked general trade software — quoting, invoicing and job management for any trade, priced per user. But sweeping isn't any trade: it runs on certificates, annual repeat work 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.)
Tradify vs We Sweep for a chimney sweep business
| Tradify | We Sweep | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | £34–£44 per user/month (Lite/Pro/Plus) | £0/month — 2% per booking via Stripe |
| Built for | All trades — electricians, plumbers, builders and more | UK chimney sweep businesses only |
| Chimney sweeping certificates | Generic forms & certificates — no sweep certificate | Yes — completed on-site with pre/post photos, PDF emailed instantly |
| Annual re-sweep cycle | General service reminders* | Yes — every certificate triggers an automatic reminder twelve months on |
| Customers book & pay online themselves | Not a headline feature* | 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 | Priced per user | Unlimited, at no extra cost |
| Accounting integrations | Xero, QuickBooks, Sage | 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 Tradify
Genuinely: if chimney work is one of several trades you offer, or your bookkeeping depends on direct Xero, QuickBooks or Sage sync, Tradify's general toolkit does that well today and is widely trusted across UK trades.
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 want customers to book and pay on your website 24/7 — every job lands in your diary already paid, via Stripe.
- You'd rather pay 2% per booking than £34+ per user per month — a snowed-off January costs you nothing, and technicians are unlimited.
- You live on repeat work — every certificate feeds an automatic annual re-sweep reminder that brings the customer back to you.
Frequently asked questions
Why do chimney sweeps look for a Tradify alternative?
Tradify is solid general trade software, but it isn't built for sweeps: there's no chimney sweeping certificate, no appliance and flue history, and no annual re-sweep reminder cycle — the thing that brings a sweep's customers back every year. And because it's priced per user, a multi-van team pays for every technician, every month, all year round.
Is We Sweep cheaper than Tradify?
For most sweep businesses, yes. Tradify runs £34–£44 per user per month. We Sweep charges £0/month and 2% per booking — a solo sweep would need around £1,700 of bookings in a month before the 2% matches Tradify's entry price, and a two-person team roughly £3,400. In a quiet month you pay nothing at all.
When is Tradify the better choice?
If your business covers several trades and you lean heavily on quoting, invoicing and Xero, QuickBooks or Sage sync, Tradify's general toolkit may fit better than a sweep-specific platform. It's well-reviewed and widely used across UK trades.
Is it risky to switch from Tradify?
We Sweep is free to join with no contract and no monthly fee, so you can set it up and run it alongside Tradify — 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 Jobber alternative guide.