The best potty for comfort and easy cleaning, as chosen by parents

This mini-toilet potty comes with a cheery face to make it even more appealing to little ones. Our tester found this extra novelty made her two-year-old very keen to use it: "The potty has a very fun, cheery face design, which delighted my little girl no end. She helped me unbox it and immediately wanted to sit on it."

Our tester also liked the height of the toilet which she found more comfortable for her daughter saying "this potty has a brilliant height to it and it means she can sit comfortably and at a 90 degree angle just like a normal toilet."

The pretend flush handle doesn't move, but our tester did rate the retractable toilet roll holder, which means you can always have a toilet roll to hand. Unlike some of the others on our list, this one doesn’t have storage space for a pack of wipes. 

When your child is ready to transition from the potty to using the big toilet, the seat can be used separately on top of a normal toilet. The pan itself is also removable and easy to clean, though our tester found it a little tricky to take out.

There’s an integrated splash guard at the front, which, while useful, can get in the way when your toddler sits on it. "The only downside I can see to this is the fact that you have to move the splash guard into position before the child uses the potty and then return it to its original position, or the lid will not close properly." If this does get annoying, it is easily removed but for this reason, this potty may be better suited for girls than boys.

Read our full SA Products Kids Potty Training Toilet review

Designed to look like a mini toilet for tots, potty training just got that little bit easier. This one comes complete with a pretend flusher, but what we love most is that the 'cistern' is actually a handy storage holder for wet wipes or toilet paper.

It's not all style over substance, our mum tester Hannah said: "It is easy to empty and clean and even sounds like a real toilet with a flush button. My little boy had a traditional potty that he would not go near for some reason, and now loves going to the potty like a big boy. It comes in three different colours and is the perfect size for toddlers and even features a flip-up lid."

Our tester used it for over a month and commented that it's the perfect height for a toddler to sit on, "higher than a standard potty so a more natural, comfy sitting position." It's also sturdy and robust and the flash/flush mechanism did the trick for our tester's three-year-old son. At first, she thought it was "a gimmick, but it made using the potty really fun for him. The potty gave him initial confidence to wee in and build up to using it to poo."

This product won Gold for Best Potty Training Product in the Mother&Baby Awards 2023.

Read our full Pote Plus My First WC By Venture review

Developed by toilet training expert Amanda Jenner, My Carry Potty is a handy, portable, leak-proof potty. It comes in a range of fun designs and colours, so your tot can choose their favourite.

All our testers seem to agree with its leakproof claim, with one mum saying: "I tested it with water first, and not a drip came out. It has been amazing in situations where it's not easy to empty immediately, such as when we were at the park without a toilet. We could just use it in a discreet place and then shut it and empty it at home."

It’s as easy to use this potty at home as it is on the go, meaning it really is portable and easy to carry around. It's as discreet as it can be and could be mistaken for a small stroller and being able to use it at home and away means your toddler can have consistency in their training. One tester said: “My toddler likes using this at home and when we go out, and it’s great that he can practise with the same thing wherever we go so there’s no anxiety.”

One small thing our tester would change is for the lid to be hinged in some way so that it stays open in an upright position. "My daughter likes to use it with the lid resting against something so she can sit back against it, and sometimes that isn't possible, so the lid just had to fall back onto the floor and take up more room." She also thought a small integrated compartment for wipes or toilet rolls would be a great addition when out and about.

This product won Silver for Best Potty Training Product at the Mother&Baby Awards 2023.

Read our full My Carry Potty Training System review

This potty has a cute but neutral design, so it is fun for your little one, but suits your decor too! We also love that it has a high back so your little one feels supported and comfortable and a removable bowl for easy cleaning. Commercial Content Writer, Laura Healy, says, "This potty is really easy to use, and can quickly be emptied and cleaned. I love the lid too for the bowl. The potty has anti-slip feet, which means it doesn't skid about on hard floors. It is enticing for little ones to use and makes potty training easier."

One reviewer added, "The Infantino Potty Pals Potty is a game-changer for parents navigating the potty training journey with their little ones. " However, another reviewer commented that it is smaller than expected and said they "can't use it for a long time."

Overall it is a simple but effective potty, suitable from 18 months and with a cute but practical design. We also love how easy it is to assemble.

A classic potty with a simple but effective design that lends itself to easy cleaning and no-fuss training. It's a sturdy, long-lasting potty that has won plenty of fans, including Mother&Baby's Rebecca Lancaster, who used it with both her children. "This potty is no frills, but it's incredibly easy to clean, and you can pour the waste down the toilet efficiently. It's so strong and well-made that it's currently being used by its fourth child and is still in near-new condition."

Our other mum testers agreed that the Pourty Potty is easy to use and praised the easy-pour element, which reduces mess. One mum tester noted that this has the added benefit of stopping the potty from being 'suctioned' onto the bottom - "the channel at the back of the Potty removed the issue with other potties of them forming a seal when used and lifting off the floor when my little one stood up."

Mums also felt it was more comfortable for their children than others they'd tried, saying "This potty is easy to use and I love that the rim of the seat is quite wide and much more comfortable for her to sit on. It doesn’t leave too much of a red mark on her legs as she loves to sit on it and watch TV."

The potty is so durable that it can be passed on once you've finished with it, and our mum testers appreciated its eco credentials. One said, "I loved the company's ethos and reduced environmental impact the potty has. Something I never considered before having this potty is what happens at the end of its life cycle." The only downside our mum testers found was the lack of colour options.

The sleek and stylish eggloo Potty is available in three muted colours and is suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months. With a soft, cushioned seat and backrest, it makes potty training as comfortable as possible for tots. In contrast, the removable inner bowl makes it easy for parents to clean, and the anti-splash feature means minimal mess.

The non-slip base prevents nasty accidents or falls, keeping your tot safe and stable while on the potty. When not in use, the lightweight and portable potty stores neatly away with the lid on and can even double up as a stool to stand on, making hand washing easier.

The Potette Max has a 3-in-1 design, making it one of the most practical of all the potties we’ve tested. You can use it with the hard bowl at home to empty into the toilet or as a travel potty with biodegradable liners and a travel bag. You can also fold it down and use it as a seat on top of a toilet. This saves you money in the long run and you can use it with your kids at different stages, as tester Sikha noted, "As the mum of a recently potty-trained toddler, and a slightly older child too, this product is brilliant. We use it primarily as a child seat for the toilet when we're out and about, and both kids find it comfy and ready to use. It is ready to clean and packs up really small. The carry bag is useful. We have also used it as an emergency potty when we've been caught short and had to pull over while driving."

Our tester Zoe mentioned that the plastic insert could do with being made slightly deeper for kids, especially if they are doing a poo, and Carly thought it would be better if it came with more liners.

When purchasing this potty, you’ll get three liners, with more potty liners available at an additional cost. Our Commercial Content Writer, Laura Healy, says, "This is a great travel potty and it saved us a few times when we were too far from a public toilet. It is also useful at home as a toilet seat, and we sometimes used it as a seat in particularly unpleasant public toilets. This was useful especially as my daughter tends to hold onto the seat. It's easy to clean and extremely lightweight; I could even fit it in my nappy bag when folded."

Read our full Potette Max review

Like the Pote Plus My First WC, tested above, the My Real Potty is a miniature toilet-style potty with a flushing sound, making it perfect to use for role playing with tots. There’s a storage space for a pack of wipes at the back of the potty and our mum tester Sally said: "This potty really is amazing! It is such a lovely addition to any bathroom/living room or wherever in your house a potty needs to be! It looks very comfortable, and my little one was very happy with it. The flushing is a great feature and such a fun thing for the children to be able to do as a reward after they do their business."

Our Commercial Content Writer, Laura Healy, says, "It's ideal to help avoid any fear around using a toilet. I love the storage space at the back for wipes, and of course, the sound effects are extremely fun. It is quite big, though, so it takes up space and is not portable."

Our tester Katie mentioned that inserting the batteries to create the flush sound effect was unnecessarily fiddly. While the kids loved it, parents got a little annoyed with the flushing sound. Another tester, Suzanne, would have preferred it to be less bulky and more portable for use on the go.

Read our full Nuby My Real Potty review