Which gates can go at the top of stairs?

Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Pressure-mounted gates

Held in place by pressure. Check where the maker says it can go.

White pressure-mounted baby gate with a walk-through door fitted in a sunny hallway doorway

44models tracked
$27 to $109price range
32 in–72 infits openings up to

Pressure-mounted gates by budget

The 9 pressure-mounted gates with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.

Budget-friendlyUnder $753

Mid-range$75 to $853

Splurge$85 and up3

All 44 pressure-mounted gates

Must have:

✓ maker says yes ✕ maker says no ? not published Confirmed only Sort

Compare		Mount or type	Fits		Hardware-mounted	Walk-through door	Auto-close
	Cardinal Gates Extra Tall Premium Pressure Gate XTPPGpressure-mounted, fits 29.5-32.5 inPressure-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	pressure	29.5-32.5 in	–	?	✓	✓
	Cardinal Gates PG26 Pressure Mounted Gatepressure-mounted, fits 29.5-57 inPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	29.5-57 in	–	?	✓	?
	Dreambaby Chelsea Xtra-Wide Auto-Closeboth-mounted, fits 38-53 inPressure-mountedHardware-mountedAuto-close	both	38-53 in	–	✓	?	✓
	Dreambaby Infinity Wide Walk Thru Gate with No Trip Basepressure-mounted, fits 29.5-32 inPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	29.5-32 in	$79.99	?	✓	?
	Dreambaby Nottingham Rustic Wooden Gateboth-mountedPressure-mountedHardware-mountedWalk-through door	both	–	$74.99	✓	✓	?
	FairyBaby Fairy Baby Extra Wide Pressure Gateboth-mountedPressure-mountedHardware-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	both	–	–	✓	✓	✓
	hauck Open N Stop Gatepressure-mounted, fits 29.5-31.5 (gate only); 33.1-48 inPressure-mounted	pressure	29.5-31.5 (gate only); 33.1-48 in	–	?	?	?
	Parent's Choice Standard / Farmhouse Wood Gatepressure-mounted, fits 26-42 inPressure-mounted	pressure	26-42 in	–	?	?	?
	Qdos Crystal Designer Gate (Pressure Mount)pressure-mounted, fits 29.9-37.8 inPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	29.9-37.8 in	–	?	✓	?
	Regalo Bronze Arched Decor Safety Gatepressure-mountedPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	–	–	?	✓	?
	Regalo Easy Step Walk-Through (standard / 49" Extra Wide)pressure-mountedPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	–	–	?	✓	?
	Regalo Extra Tall Gate (38.5" white / 36" bronze)pressure-mounted, fits 29.5-38.5 inPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	29.5-38.5 in	–	?	✓	?
	Regalo Extra Tall Wide Span Metal Walk Through Gatepressure-mounted, fits 29-49 inPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	29-49 in	–	?	✓	?
	Regalo Extra Wide / Extra Wide Walk-Through with Doorpressure-mounted, fits 29.5-38.5 inPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	29.5-38.5 in	–	?	✓	?
	Regalo Home Accents Super Wide / Extra Tallpressure-mountedPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	–	–	?	✓	?
	Regalo Plastic Expandable / Expandable Mesh Gatepressure-mounted, fits 27.5-50 inPressure-mounted	pressure	27.5-50 in	–	?	?	?
	Safety 1st Bamboo Doorway Gatepressure-mounted, fits 28-42 inPressure-mounted	pressure	28-42 in	$47.99	?	?	?
	Safety 1st Easy Install Auto-Close Gatepressure-mounted, fits 29-38 inPressure-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	pressure	29-38 in	$59.99	?	✓	✓
	Safety 1st Easy Install Extra Tall & Wide Walk Through Gatepressure-mounted, fits 29-47 inPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	29-47 in	–	?	✓	?
	Safety 1st Easy Install Modern Farmhouse Gatepressure-mounted, fits 29-37 inPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	29-37 in	$109.99	?	✓	?
	Safety 1st Easy Install Tall & Wide Walk-Throughpressure-mounted, fits 29-47 inPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	29-47 in	–	?	✓	?
	Safety 1st Easy Install Walk-Through Gatepressure-mounted, fits 29-38 inPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	29-38 in	–	?	✓	?
	Safety 1st Modern Easy-Install Gatepressure-mounted, fits 29-38 inPressure-mountedWalk-through door	pressure	29-38 in	–	?	✓	?
	Safety 1st Pressure-Check Gate with SecureTechpressure-mounted, fits 29-38 inPressure-mounted	pressure	29-38 in	–	?	?	?
	Safety 1st Vintage Grey Wood Doorway Gatepressure-mounted, fits 28-42 inPressure-mounted	pressure	28-42 in	–	?	?	?
	Summer by Ingenuity Everywhere Extra Tall Walk-Thru Safety Gate 33463-000 (white)both-mounted, fits 28.75-39.75 inPressure-mountedHardware-mountedWalk-through door	both	28.75-39.75 in	$84.99	✓	✓	?
	Summer by Ingenuity Thruway 60XW Extra Wide Gateboth-mountedPressure-mountedHardware-mountedWalk-through door	both	–	–	✓	✓	?
	Summer by Ingenuity Thruway Gates (52W / 53W)both-mounted, fits 27.5-52 inPressure-mountedHardware-mountedWalk-through door	both	27.5-52 in	$79.99	✓	✓	?
	Toddleroo by North States 4916pressure-mounted, fits 28.25-38.25 inPressure-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	pressure	28.25-38.25 in	–	?	✓	✓
	Toddleroo by North States 4957both-mountedPressure-mountedHardware-mountedWalk-through door	both	–	–	✓	✓	?
	Toddleroo by North States 5323 / 5324pressure-mounted, fits 29.75-52 inPressure-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	pressure	29.75-52 in	$84.99	?	✓	✓
	Toddleroo by North States 5343 / 5344pressure-mounted, fits 29.75-40.5 inPressure-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	pressure	29.75-40.5 in	–	?	✓	✓
	Toddleroo by North States 5346pressure-mounted, fits 29.75-52 inPressure-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	pressure	29.75-52 in	–	?	✓	✓
	Toddleroo by North States 5347 / 5348pressure-mounted, fits 29.75-40.5 inPressure-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	pressure	29.75-40.5 in	–	?	✓	✓
	Toddleroo by North States 8620 / 8629both-mounted, fits 26-42 inPressure-mountedHardware-mounted	both	26-42 in	$27.99	✓	?	?
	Toddleroo by North States 8712pressure-mounted, fits 26-42 inPressure-mounted	pressure	26-42 in	–	?	?	?
	Toddleroo by North States 8714both-mounted, fits 26-42 inPressure-mountedHardware-mountedWalk-through door	both	26-42 in	–	✓	✓	?
	Toddleroo by North States Bright Choice Auto-Close Gate 5335/5336pressure-mounted, fits 29.75-40.5 inPressure-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	pressure	29.75-40.5 in	–	?	✓	✓
	Toddleroo by North States Deluxe Décor Gate 4934 (matte bronze)hardware-mounted, fits 38.3-72 inHardware-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	hardware	38.3-72 in	–	✓	✓	✓
	Toddleroo by North States Quick-Fit Oval Mesh Wood Gate 4660/4662pressure-mounted, fits 26.5-42 inPressure-mounted	pressure	26.5-42 in	–	?	?	?
	Toddleroo by North States Renew Recycled Plastic Gate 8244 (Sandstone)pressure-mounted, fits 26-42 inPressure-mounted	pressure	26-42 in	–	?	?	?
	Toddleroo by North States StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502both-mounted, fits 29-38 inPressure-mountedHardware-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	both	29-38 in	–	✓	✓	✓
	Toddleroo by North States StepSafe Extra-Wide Auto-Close Gate White 5507/5507Sboth-mounted, fits 29-55.75 inPressure-mountedHardware-mountedWalk-through doorAuto-close	both	29-55.75 in	–	✓	✓	✓
	Toddleroo by North States Supergate Classic / Explorerpressure-mounted, fits 26-42 inPressure-mounted	pressure	26-42 in	–	?	?	?

Pressure-mounted gates by the numbers

The 44 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Fits openings up to32 in to 72 in; the middle half 38.25 in to 48 in (37 of 44 publish it)
Fits openings from26 in to 38.3 in; the middle half 28 in to 29.5 in (37 of 44 publish it)
Gate height23 in to 36 in; the middle half 28 in to 30.3 in (41 of 44 publish it)
Walk-through width16 in to 25.5 in; the middle half 17.5 in to 22 in (20 of 44 publish it)
Price$27.99 to $109.99; the middle half $59.99 to $84.99 (9 of 44 publish it)

Gates by opening width

Ranges are the maker’s, in inches, with any extensions the maker names. A gate is marked in every band its range touches. A dash means the maker gives only the top of the range. 7 gates give no range in inches.

Gate	Maker’s range	Up to 30 in	30–40 in	40–50 in	50–60 in	60 in and up
Dreambaby Infinity Wide Walk Thru Gate with No Trip Base	29.5-32 in	Fits	Fits
Cardinal Gates Extra Tall Premium Pressure Gate XTPPG	29.5-32.5 in	Fits	Fits
Safety 1st Easy Install Modern Farmhouse Gate	29-37 in	Fits	Fits
Qdos Crystal Designer Gate (Pressure Mount)	29.9-37.8 in	Fits	Fits
Safety 1st Pressure-Check Gate with SecureTech	29-38 in	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo StepSafe Auto-Close / Clear Walk-Thru	29-38 in	Fits	Fits
Safety 1st Easy Install Auto-Close Gate	29-38 in	Fits	Fits
Safety 1st Easy Install Walk-Through Gate	29-38 in	Fits	Fits
Safety 1st Modern Easy-Install Gate	29-38 in	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo Portico Arch Gate	28.25-38.25 in	Fits	Fits
Regalo Extra Tall Gate (38.5" white / 36" bronze)	29.5-38.5 in	Fits	Fits
Regalo Extra Wide / Extra Wide Walk-Through with Door	29.5-38.5 in	Fits	Fits
Ingenuity Summer Everywhere Extra Tall Walk-Thru	28.75-39.75 in	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo Bright Choice Auto-Close (standard / Extra-Wide)	29.75-40.5 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo Stone Arch Auto Close Supergate	29.75-40.5 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo WoodCraft Steel Gate with Auto Close	29.75-40.5 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo by North States Supergate Classic / Explorer	26-42 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo Renew Recycled Plastic Gate	26-42 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Parent's Choice Standard / Farmhouse Wood Gate	26-42 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo 2-in-1 Supergate Secure	26-42 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo Supergate Ergo	26-42 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo Supergate Select	26-42 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo Quick-Fit Gates (Oval, Wire, Extra-Wide, Diamond Wood)	26.5-42 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Safety 1st Vintage Grey Wood Doorway Gate	28-42 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Safety 1st Bamboo Doorway Gate	28-42 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Safety 1st Easy Install Tall & Wide Walk-Through	29-47 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Safety 1st Easy Install Extra Tall & Wide Walk Through Gate	29-47 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
hauck Open N Stop Gate	29.5-31.5 (gate only); 33.1-48 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Regalo Extra Tall Wide Span Metal Walk Through Gate	29-49 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Regalo Plastic Expandable / Expandable Mesh Gate	27.5-50 in	Fits	Fits	Fits
Summer by Ingenuity Thruway Gates (52W / 53W)	27.5-52 in	Fits	Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo Driftwood Extra Wide Auto Close Gate	29.75-52 in	Fits	Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo Riverstone Extra Tall & Wide Gate	29.75-52 in	Fits	Fits	Fits	Fits
Dreambaby Chelsea Xtra-Wide Auto-Close	38-53 in		Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo StepSafe Extra-Wide Auto-Close	29-55.75 in	Fits	Fits	Fits	Fits
Cardinal Gates PG26 Pressure Mounted Gate	29.5-57 in	Fits	Fits	Fits	Fits
Toddleroo Deluxe Décor Gate	38.3-72 in		Fits	Fits	Fits	Fits

Top of stairs

12 of 44 gates here can be screwed to the wall, per their makers. The maker’s own stairs wording is on each gate’s page.

Shortlist: 4 models, each highest or lowest on one spec

Ranked on the maker's published numbers only. Not a safety or quality rating.

Biggest opening fit · Biggest walk-through opening Toddleroo by North StatesDeluxe Décor Gate 4934 (matte bronze) 72 in
Biggest opening fit: the Toddleroo Deluxe Décor Gate at 72 in, per Toddleroo by North States.

Fits openings from
38.3 in
Gate height
30 in
Walk-through width
25.5 in
See specs
Narrowest opening fit Toddleroo by North StatesSupergate Classic / Explorer 26 in
Narrowest opening fit: the Toddleroo by North States Supergate Classic / Explorer at 26 in, per Toddleroo by North States.

Fits openings up to
42 in
Gate height
26 in
See specs
Highest gate RegaloExtra Tall Gate (38.5" white / 36" bronze) 36 in
Highest gate: the Regalo Extra Tall Gate (38.5" white / 36" bronze) at 36 in, per Regalo.

Fits openings up to
38.5 in
Fits openings from
29.5 in
Walk-through width
16 in
See specs
Lowest price Toddleroo by North States8620 / 8629 $27.99
Lowest price: the Toddleroo Supergate Ergo at $27.99, per Toddleroo by North States.

Fits openings up to
42 in
Fits openings from
26 in
Gate height
26 in
See specs