Checklist · 13 picks · 5 categories
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Potty training is mostly patience, but the right gear helps. First decide where your kid learns: a floor-level potty chair feels less scary for younger toddlers, while a seat on the big toilet skips one transition later.
If you go with a seat, add a sturdy step stool so little feet aren't dangling. A fold-up seat or travel potty keeps the routine going at the park or on road trips, and training pants cover the accident-heavy weeks and nights. The Bump had 25 families try 27 potty products at home, Baby Bargains had toddlers try 10 seats, and Babylist and Reviewed round out the picks. Each card shows the drawback the outlet called out, like a seat that won't fit elongated toilets, so you know before it's in your bathroom.
Who this is not for. Skip this if your little one is still in newborn diapers; the Baby list has the bassinet, bottles and diaper basics.
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| Pick | Tier | Price | Best for | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jool Baby Handled Potty Chair | budget | $25-50 | younger toddlers who feel safer close to the floor | 1 outlet |
| Nuby My Real Potty Training Toilet | mid | $25-50 | toddlers who want a toilet just like the grown-ups' | 2 outlets agree |
| Munchkin Arm & Hammer Multi-Stage 3-in-1 Potty | splurge | $25-50 | buying one thing that covers every stage | 1 outlet |
Best potty chairbudget pick · 7 x 12 x 13 in
Best for younger toddlers who feel safer close to the floor
The Bump's overall best potty chair: a Best of The Bump winner for its stable, confidence-boosting design, easy cleanup and value.
Heads up. The Bump says a tiny gap between the seat and bowl means boys may have the occasional leak
1 outlet. The Bump overall best potty chair.
$25-50
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mid pick · 12 x 18 x 10 in
Best for toddlers who want a toilet just like the grown-ups'
The Bump's overall best toilet potty: its realistic look, flushing sounds and kid-friendly size make potty time feel familiar. Reviewed also calls it its best potty chair overall.
Heads up. Large footprint, per Reviewed
2 outlets agree. The Bump overall best toilet potty. Reviewed best Overall potty chair.
$25-50
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splurge pick · 15.5 x 13.5 x 8 in
Best for buying one thing that covers every stage
The Bump's best potty that grows with your toddler: it works as a potty chair, a toilet seat and a step stool, so you buy once instead of three times.
Heads up. The Bump says the training seat doesn't fit elongated toilet seats, and it's fairly bulky
1 outlet. The Bump best potty that grows with your toddler.
$25-50
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| Pick | Tier | Price | Best for | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BabyBjörn Toilet Training Seat | splurge | $25-50 | shared bathrooms where the seat comes on and off all day | 2 outlets agree |
| Munchkin Sturdy Potty Seat | budget | under $15 | starting straight on the real toilet for less | 2 outlets agree |
| Fisher-Price Perfect Fit Potty Ring | mid | under $15 | boys who need a tall splash guard | 1 outlet |
Best potty seatsplurge pick · 11.5 x 14 x 3.5 in
Best for shared bathrooms where the seat comes on and off all day
The Bump's overall best potty seat and Reviewed's best overall: a dial on the back adjusts the fit to your toilet, and the top handle makes it easy to hang up.
Heads up. No side handles for little ones to hold on to, per BestReviews
2 outlets agree. The Bump overall best potty seat. Reviewed best Overall potty training seat.
$25-50
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budget pick · Fits most toilets
Best for starting straight on the real toilet for less
Baby Bargains' best seat overall, and BestReviews' best bang for the buck: a non-skid seat that stands on its edge for storage and is easy to clean.
Heads up. May not fit all toilet seats, and Baby Bargains says the splash guard isn't tall enough
2 outlets agree. Baby Bargains best Seat Overall potty seat. BestReviews best Bang for the Buck potty training seat.
under $15
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mid pick · Round and elongated toilets
Best for boys who need a tall splash guard
Baby Bargains' best seat for boys: it has the best splash guard of any seat Baby Bargains tried, plus a back rest and a hook for storage.
Heads up. Baby Bargains says smaller toddlers found it hard to climb on
1 outlet. Baby Bargains best Seat For Boys potty seat.
under $15
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Best step stoolbudget pick · Two-tier
Best for reaching both the toilet and the sink
BestReviews' best bang for the buck potty step stool: a two-piece stool with a detachable top tier, side handles and anti-slip rubber grips.
Heads up. BestReviews says the top tier may not stay in place
1 outlet. BestReviews best Bang for the Buck potty step stool.
$15-25
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mid pick · 13.5 x 9.25 x 6 in
Best for little kids under 4
From BestReviews' potty step stool guide: a low, non-slip stool with rubber-padded legs that BestReviews says is best for kids under 4.
Heads up. BestReviews says it's too short for the smallest toddlers to reach the toilet
Limited evidence. No outlet has named this one yet. It is here as a reasonable option, not a reviewed one.
$25-50
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Best travel pottymid pick · 10.75 x 10 x 6 in
Best for parks and road trips with no bathroom in sight
The Bump's best travel potty chair: it's a standalone potty with disposable liners, and its legs fold out to sit on a regular toilet.
Heads up. Low seat height, and it needs disposable liner bags, per The Bump
1 outlet. The Bump best travel potty chair.
$25-50
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budget pick · Folds into a travel bag
Best for restaurants, airports and Grandma's house
The Bump's best foldable potty seat: it folds into its travel bag and grips public toilets with eight suction cups and four non-slip pads.
Heads up. The Bump says the back has tight nooks that take longer to clean
1 outlet. The Bump best foldable potty seat.
under $15
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| Pick | Tier | Price | Best for | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerber Toddler Potty Training Pants, 4 Pack | budget | $15-25 | daytime training at home | 1 outlet |
| Pampers Easy Ups Training Underwear | mid | $25-50 | the early, accident-heavy weeks | 1 outlet |
| Huggies Pull-Ups Nighttime Potty Training Pants | splurge | $25-50 | naps and nights while daytime training clicks | 1 outlet |
Best training pantsbudget pick · 18 months to 3T
Best for daytime training at home
Babylist's best reusable potty training pants: cloth pants with multiple fabric layers, in a range of colors and patterns, with a covered elastic waistband and leg cuffs.
1 outlet. Babylist best Reusable Potty Training Pants.
$15-25
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mid pick · 2T/3T to 5T/6T
Best for the early, accident-heavy weeks
Babylist's best disposable potty training pants: one of the best options for the earlier stages of potty training, super absorbent and affordable.
1 outlet. Babylist best Disposable Potty Training Pants.
$25-50
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splurge pick · 2T/3T to 3T/4T
Best for naps and nights while daytime training clicks
Babylist's best overnight potty training pants: more absorbent than regular diapers, with protection for up to 12 hours overnight.
1 outlet. Babylist best Overnight Potty Training Pants.
$25-50
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Either works. The Bump's potty training consultant prefers toilet-seat inserts because kids learn on the toilet they'll use long-term, but some toddlers feel safer on a floor-level chair at first. The Munchkin 3-in-1 does both, plus a step stool.
Readiness matters more than age. The Bump's pediatrician says there's no correct age and suggests following your child's lead; common signs include staying dry for longer stretches, showing interest in the bathroom and telling you when they need to go.
If they use a seat on the big toilet, yes. The Bump says kids should sit upright with their feet supported, and its potty training consultant says knees slightly higher than hips is best.