Potty seats and toilet reducers

Q: When should we start potty training?

Toilet training: see the AAP's toilet training pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Seats that fit on the family toilet, by toilet shape.

Padded dusty blue toddler toilet seat reducer with handles fitted on a white toilet

17models tracked
$9 to $54price range

Potty seats and toilet reducers by budget

The 15 potty seats and toilet reducers with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.

Budget-friendlyUnder $174

Mid-range$17 to $306

Splurge$30 and up5

All 17 potty seats and toilet reducers

Must have:

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

Compare		Age			Folds	Model number listed
	BabyBjörn Toilet Training SeatPolypropylene (PP) and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)Model number listed	From the age of 2	–	$39.99	?	✓
	Bright Starts 2-in-1 My Travel Pottyup to 50 lb, 100% plasticFoldsModel number listed	18 months	50 lb	$22.99	✓	✓
	Dreambaby Step Up Toilet Trainerup to 44 lb, plastic ("Easy-to-wipe, hygienic plastic surface")FoldsModel number listed	Suitable from 18 months+	44 lb	–	✓	✓
	Frida Baby Drop Down Potty SeatModel number listed	18 months	–	$16.99	?	✓
	Frida Baby Fold-and-Go Potty SeatFoldsModel number listed	–	–	$16.99	✓	✓
	Ingenuity Flip and Sit Potty Seatup to 50 lb, 100% PlasticModel number listed	18 months	50 lb	$9.99	?	✓
	Ingenuity Foldaway Ladder Potty Chair99% Plastic, 1% MetalFoldsModel number listed	18 months	–	$29.99	✓	✓
	Ingenuity Foldaway Travel Potty Seat100% PlasticFoldsModel number listed	18 months	–	$12.99	✓	✓
	Jool Baby Collapsible Travel Potty with BagsFolds	18m +	–	$24.99	✓	?
	Jool Baby Folding Travel Potty Seatup to 50 lbFolds	18 months and up	50 lb	$14.99	✓	?
	Jool Baby On My Own Potty Ladderup to 50 lbFolds	18+ months	50 lb	$24.99	✓	?
	Jool Baby Potty Training Seat with Storage Hook	18+ Months	–	$17.99	?	?
	Jool Baby Quick Flip Toilet Seat with Built-In Trainer	18+ months	–	$54.99	?	?
	Lulyboo Foldable Travelup to 80 lbFolds	–	80 lb	–	✓	?
	Munchkin Sturdy Potty Seat	–	–	$11.49	?	?
	My Carry Potty My Carry Potty	–	–	$36.99	?	?
	Nuby Potty Seat with Ladder	18+ months	–	$29.99	?	?

Potty seats and toilet reducers by the numbers

The 17 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Weight limit44 lb to 80 lb; the middle half 50 lb to 50 lb (6 of 17 publish it)
Price$9.99 to $54.99; the middle half $16.99 to $29.99 (15 of 17 publish it)

Potty seats side by side

Sorted by weight limit, where the maker lists one. Every value is as the maker lists it.

Product	Fits toilets	Folds	Non-slip	Splash guard	Weight limit
Lulyboo Foldable Travel	designed to fit most standard toilets	Yes	Yes	–	80 lb
Disney Baby Bright Starts 2-in-1 My Travel Potty	–	Yes	Yes	built-in	50 lb
Jool Baby Folding Travel Potty Seat	fits most toilets	Yes	–	–	50 lb
Jool Baby On My Own Potty Ladder	most home toilets, standard and elongated bowls; adjustable height	Yes	Yes	–	50 lb
Ingenuity Flip and Sit Potty Seat	Designed to fit most round and elongated seats	–	Yes	–	50 lb
Dreambaby Step Up Toilet Trainer	–	Yes	Yes	–	44 lb
Jool Baby Collapsible Travel Potty with Bags	–	Yes	–	built-in	–
My Carry Potty	–	–	Yes	–	–
BabyBjörn Toilet Training Seat	adjusted to fit most toilets	–	–	included	–
Munchkin Sturdy Potty Seat	–	–	Yes	–	–
Ingenuity Foldaway Travel Potty Seat	round, elongated, D-shape and open-front seats	Yes	Yes	integrated	–
Jool Baby Potty Training Seat with Storage Hook	round and elongated	–	Yes	built-in	–
Jool Baby Quick Flip Toilet Seat with Built-In Trainer	round and elongated	–	Yes	built into the toddler seat	–
Nuby Potty Seat with Ladder	Fits most standard toilets	–	Yes	integrated	–
Ingenuity Foldaway Ladder Potty Chair	round, elongated and D-shape	Yes	–	smooth, easy-clean splash guard	–
Frida Baby Drop Down Potty Seat	Adjustable strap fits both round and elongated toilets	–	Yes	–	–
Frida Baby Fold-and-Go Potty Seat	Fits most toilets	Yes	Yes	–	–

Potty chairs, seats and travel potties

Counts from the products on this site, as each maker lists them.

Type	Where it sits	Products	Fold	Splash guard	Weight limits
Potty chairs	On the floor	19	–	12	50 to 175 lb
Potty seats	On the adult toilet	17	9	8	44 to 80 lb

By toilet shape, per the maker

Round (6)

Elongated (7)

D-shape (2)

Seats whose maker says only "most toilets" are not listed here.

Shortlist: 2 models, each highest or lowest on one spec

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

Highest weight limit LulybooFoldable Travel 80 lb
Highest weight limit: the Lulyboo Foldable Travel at 80 lb, per Lulyboo.

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Lowest price IngenuityFlip and Sit Potty Seat $9.99
Lowest price: the Ingenuity Flip and Sit Potty Seat at $9.99, per Ingenuity.

Weight limit
50 lb
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What to look for in potty seats and toilet reducers

The range across every toddler product here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.

Weight limit

The heaviest child (or adult, for stools) the maker lists.

Foldable Travel

44 lbmiddle 50 lb80 lb

Most list 50 lb. 6 of 17 list it. Highest weight limit: Foldable Travel.

Price

What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.

Flip and Sit Potty Seat

$9.99middle $22.99$54.99

Typical: $16.99 to $29.99. 15 of 17 list it. Lowest price: Flip and Sit Potty Seat.

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Questions about potty seats and toilet reducers

Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.

When should we start potty training?

Toilet training: see the AAP's toilet training pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.

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