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The Best Potty Training Seats of 2024

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Editor's Choice Product image of BabyBjörn Toilet Training Seat
Best Overall

BabyBjörn Toilet Training Seat

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While its design is meant to appeal more to parents than to those using it, our reviewer's child had no complaints about the BabyBjörn. Read More

Pros

  • Adjustable seat
  • Minimalist design
  • Easy to remove and store

Cons

  • None that we could find
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Jool Baby Products Potty Training Seat for Boys and Girls

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Simple yet comfortable, this high-quality training seat will appeal to kids and parents alike. The only real downside is that you can't adjust it. Read More

Pros

  • Minimalist design
  • Comfortable and sturdy
  • Non-slip seat grip

Cons

  • Nonadjustable
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Prince Lionheart weePOD Toilet Trainer

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Between the handles and the nice blue color, the headline here is that your child will love using the weePOD. But be warned: it's pretty bulky. Read More

Pros

  • Handles
  • Sturdy and comfortable

Cons

  • Bulky
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Munchkin Grip Potty Seat

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From the neon-green accent color to the comfort level, the Munchkin is a bit of a mixed bag. But it's stable and safe for your child. Read More

Pros

  • Easy to store

Cons

  • The splash guard makes it unwieldy
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Ginsey Soft Potty Seat

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The Ginsey Soft Potty Seat didn't impress our tester all that much, but her child loved it. It comes in a variety of themes: Elmo, Peppa Pig, etc. Read More

Pros

  • Character-themed seats
  • Handles

Cons

  • Minimal padding on the seat
  • Best Overall BabyBjörn Toilet Training Seat
  • Jool Baby Products Potty Training Seat for Boys and Girls
  • Prince Lionheart weePOD Toilet Trainer
  • Munchkin Grip Potty Seat
  • Ginsey Soft Potty Seat
  • Primo Freedom Trainer
  • How to choose a potty training seat
  • How to clean a potty training seat
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Here’s something they don’t tell you: The potty training process is going to take a lot longer than you anticipate. Even if you have a toilet-training prodigy, it’s going to take some time before they really get it right. So some comfortable seating for the commode is in order, to help them really nail toilet training from the get-go.

There are two kinds of potty trainers (or potty-training toilets): the self-contained chairs that sit on the floor and are used by kids at the beginning of the toilet-training process, and potty-training seats that sit on a standard toilet. We looked at the latter type, which sits on your toilet (and one that replaces your seat altogether), and found that the BabyBjörn Toilet Training Seat is the best of the bunch. Here are some of the best potty-training seats on the market right now.

Editor's Note:

The recommendations in this guide are based on thorough product and market research by our team of expert product reviewers. The picks are based on examining user reviews, product specifications, and, in some limited cases, our experience with the specific products named.

BabyBjorn Toilet Seat Trainer
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Best Overall
BabyBjörn Toilet Training Seat

Using the BabyBjörn was almost like second nature for my daughter. It was secure, sturdy, and had a built-in splash guard. It also had an understated, ergonomic design that looked great in our bathroom.

One of the best features is the adjustable seat, something we found to be rare in the world of potty training seats. You place the BabyBjörn onto your regular toilet seat and there’s a little knob at the back that tightens it so that it’s more secure. This anti-slip feature makes the model especially stable and comfortable.

Like all BabyBjörn products, this potty seat is aesthetically sleek and well-designed. There are no bright colors, handles, or flourishes of any kind and its small profile is particularly appealing. After use, it can easily be taken off and stored beside the toilet or in a drawer, or it can also be hung from the handle at the top of the seat.

My 3-year-old said she liked using it and that the seat was comfortable. While other seats elicited more of an excited response, there were no complaints about the BabyBjörn.

Pros

  • Adjustable seat

  • Minimalist design

  • Easy to remove and store

Cons

  • None that we could find

$34.99 from BabyBjörn

$34.99 from Amazon
Product image of Jool Baby Products Potty Training Seat for Boys and Girls
Jool Baby Products Potty Training Seat for Boys and Girls

The Jool Baby’s design is understated, and like the BabyBjörn, it’s pleasant to look at for grownups. And it works well for children.

While it’s not adjustable, it felt very sturdy when placed on the adult standard toilet seat due to the seat’s design, which included a non-slip grip material. The seat itself was also particularly comfortable owing to its contoured shape. It was also easy to store because it came with an adhesive hook that you could attach to the wall of your bathroom for easy hanging when it wasn’t in use.

Pros

  • Minimalist design

  • Comfortable and sturdy

  • Non-slip seat grip

Cons

  • Nonadjustable

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Product image of Prince Lionheart weePOD Toilet Trainer
Prince Lionheart weePOD Toilet Trainer

My child was attracted to the handles on this potty training seat, which practically called out to her. For a parent in the midst of potty training, it’s a bonus when the kid actually wants to interact with the product. But the handles aren’t there to assist your child in getting onto the seat, only to provide stability while already using it. My daughter practically pulled it off the toilet.

The seat is sturdy and comfortable once your child is on it, and my daughter definitely liked having something to hold on to. But the handles also mean the whole package is a bit bulky. It’s probably not the best training seat for a tiny bathroom.

Pros

  • Handles

  • Sturdy and comfortable

Cons

  • Bulky

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$15.41 from Walmart
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Munchkin Grip Potty Seat

The Munchkin seat feels stable after placing it on the toilet seat, but the size and reach of the front splash guard was unwieldy. My child had some difficulty getting into a good position on it. The bright green color was also off-putting for me.

The best thing about this seat is it’s fairly narrow and was designed to stand up on its side. This is a major bonus because it means the seat sits neatly out of the way when not in use.

Pros

  • Easy to store

Cons

  • The splash guard makes it unwieldy

$14.71 from Amazon

$14.79 from Target

$14.83 from Walmart
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Ginsey Soft Potty Seat

This potty chair for boys and girls leaves something to be desired in terms of stability and comfort. There’s minimal padding on the seat, which is flat all around with no contouring. There are handles, which my daughter liked, but they didn’t seem to make the model more secure.

That said, it was my child’s favorite seat because of the cartoon character pictured. (The brand makes seats with many different characters, so if your little one prefers Elmo or the cast of “Paw Patrol,” you’re in luck.)

As every parent knows, when the kid is happy, they’re far more likely to do something you want them to do. That includes using the potty.

Pros

  • Character-themed seats

  • Handles

Cons

  • Minimal padding on the seat

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Primo Freedom Trainer

The Primo Freedom Trainer is, in theory, a great product. Giving a child autonomy to climb up a step stool to their potty seems like a great idea! But this particular product felt flimsy, unstable, and even a bit scary.

It also had to be placed right on the toilet bowl, not the seat, which made it feel particularly unsafe. It wobbled and slid across the porcelain.

But my daughter loved using it. There were little outlines of a child’s feet on the bottom rung, and she placed hers over them and smiled every time. There are other products on the market with ladders, which we did not test for this guide, that may do a better job than this trainer.

Pros

  • None that we could find

Cons

  • It feels flimsy and unstable

  • Potentially unsafe

$29.99 from Amazon

$25.31 from Walmart

How to choose a potty training seat

It’s important to consider your child’s personality, development, and also how comfortable they are with potty training before choosing seats or potty chairs to try. We can tell you which product is best based on our rankings, but some children may require a seat with handles to grip while others may only want to use a potty seat with their favorite cartoon character on it.

There are two kinds of potty trainers. Standalone potty chairs are completely separate from your grown-up toilet. Child-sized toilet chairs stay on the floor and are used by kids at the beginning of the toilet-training process. The second type is the potty seat that sits on your toilet.

Depending on your child, they may move from the phase one seat to the phase two seat in a few months, or it could take longer.

The potty training seats that we tested are generally used for a longer period of time; they are useful until your child is big enough to fit on the “big potty.” (And it should be noted, with the exception of 2-in-1 trainers, all seats are taken off the toilet when the child is done using it.)

That said, some seats have a taller or bigger front piece, oftentimes called a splash guard. This is designed to assist boys from inadvertently spraying outside the seat. Seats with a larger splash guard require a little bit more cleaning.

How to clean a potty training seat

Overall, cleaning them is fairly easy and requires a quick wipedown with soapy water and a cloth (or some toilet paper). Obviously, the seats that come with a ladder or handles will require a little more attention.

Think your child is ready to start potty training? Most children start somewhere between 18 months and age three. For more information on how to approach it with your kids, I recommend the book Once Upon a Potty by Alona Frankel. There are versions for both boys and girls.

Meet the tester

Georgia Kral

Georgia Kral

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In her career as a journalist, Kral has reported on topics ranging from restaurants and food to parenting and education. She lives in Montclair, N.J., with her husband and two children.

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