XXL size
Neakasa M1 Plus
8.9/10 the top-rated pick
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Automatic litter box: here's how to choose, step by step. For each criterion, a guide compares options across our 31 automatic litter boxes and points to the highest-rated model for each option.
By Romain Brunel, updated on


01Size
1 option compared across 2 models. Most common: “XXL size” (2 models).
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02Cat size
2 options compared across 6 models. Most common: “Large cats” (6 models). Highest median rating: “Large cats” (8.5/10).
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03Tray type
3 options compared across 16 models. Most common: “Enclosed tray” (8 models). Highest median rating: “Enclosed tray” (8.5/10).
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04Waste bin capacity
Most models fall between 6 L and 12.4 L (5th to 95th percentile of values recorded for 14 models), with a median of 9.5 L. The guide groups them into 3 bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.
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Read the guide: automatic litter box: choosing by “Waste bin capacity”05Features and options
1 option compared on 1 model, using these criteria: backup battery. Most common: “Optional backup battery” (1 model).
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06Budget
Most recorded prices fall between £109 and £611 (5th to 95th percentile), with a median recorded price of £280. The guide compares 4 price bands and highlights the highest-rated model in each.
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Read the guide: automatic litter box: how much should you budget? 4 options compared in this guidePrices collected from retailers are for guidance only: they may have changed since, the current price is the one shown by the retailer. No price is shown for models sold only on Amazon. Amounts converted from reference prices in euros using a dated exchange rate.
The questionnaire
5 questions about our 31 automatic litter boxes: find the highest-rated models and the right selection.
XXL size
8.9/10 the top-rated pick
Browse 2 modelsLarge cats
8.5/10 the top-rated pick
Browse 6 modelsOpen tray
7.6/10 the top-rated pick
Browse 6 modelsEnclosed tray
8.1/10 the top-rated pick
Browse 8 modelsUp to 8 L
8.1/10 the top-rated pick
Browse 6 modelsFrom 8 to 10 L
8/10 the top-rated pick
Browse 2 modelsThe 18 brands we’ve analysed, with the number of models for each.
The model that meets your requirements, considered in this order: size, cat size, tray type, waste bin capacity, features and options, budget. Each criterion has a guide that compares options across our 31 automatic litter boxes and points to the highest-rated model for each option.
31 models from 18 brands, all rated against the same criteria (3 criteria in total).
Neakasa M1 Plus, scoring 8.9/10 in our analyses, out of 31 models compared.
PETKIT and PetSafe, with 4 models analysed each. We analysed 18 brands in total.
The median recorded price is £280; most models cost between £109 and £611 (5th to 95th percentile of recorded prices).