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Cuddy Lite
Portable Composting Toilet

$650.00USD · taxes calculated at checkout

All the best bits of the Cuddy, minus the moving parts. Line it, cover it, tie it off.

  • Urine-diverting = odor-free Liquids and solids never meet. No sewage. No smell.
  • Manual bagging Pre-line the solids bin, layer after each use, tie and toss when full. No agitator. No handling loose waste.
  • 8–12 uses per bag Spend more time off-grid and less time thinking about your toilet.
  • Urine indicator light Know exactly when to empty. No guessing, no overflows.
  • Completely portable No external power, no venting, no plumbing. Drop it anywhere and go.
  • Upgrade to sealing Add the S1 Dry Flush Adapter Kit to bag and seal solids at the push of a button.
Color: White
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What’s in the box
  • Cuddy Lite
  • Removable solids bin
  • Urine bottle with one-way valve
  • Urine indicator light (9V battery extra)
  • Roll of compostable bags
  • Urine bottle cap
  • Googly eye stickers
Technical specs
  • Dimensions (D×W×H): 17.0″ × 15.2″ × 16.5″
  • Weight: 25 lbs
  • Solids bin: 3.9 gallon
  • Urine bottle: 1.7 gallon
  • Power: none needed (a 9V battery, not included, runs the urine indicator light)
  • Venting: Not required
  • Warranty: 2 years
  • Made in: Baldwin Park, California
  • Maintenance: Silicone valves every 6–12 months
Delivery & returns

Free shipping on orders over $150 in the lower 48 states and Canada. Canadian orders ship from our 3PL in Canada. Delivery time is estimated 3–5 days depending on location. We ship UPS Ground within the US, and can’t deliver to PO boxes.

Changed your mind? Send it back unused, in its original packaging, within 30 days for a refund. Return shipping comes out of your refund. We’ll send you a prepaid label, so there’s nothing to pay up front. Read the returns policy

Manuals & guides
Cuddy Lite Portable Composting ToiletIn stock
$650.00

Super simple

Four steps.
A couple of
minutes a week.

Line with a bag
01 Line with a bag

Any 8/9 gallon bag lines the solids bin. Add a ¾″ layer of coco coir or wood chips to the bottom.

Go normally
02 Go normally

The built-in diverter sends liquid to a 1.7-gallon bottle. Open the covering plates for solids — the large drop zone means no aiming.

Sprinkle after each #2
03 Sprinkle after each #2

A small sprinkle of coco coir or wood chips keeps things fresh. One bag typically lasts 8–12 uses.

Tie and bin
04 Tie and bin

At about ⅔ full, tie the bag off and bin it. Swap in a fresh one. That’s the whole routine.

What to use for layering

Coco coir bricks are the most popular — compact to store and widely available. Pine pellets (horse bedding) are another favorite. Any dry covering medium works.

“Wood chips are easier and less messy since you don’t have to rehydrate them first.”
— Customer review

The numbers

Specifications
at a glance

Dimensions (D×W×H)17.0″ × 15.2″ × 16.5″
Weight25 lbs
Solids bin3.9 gallon
Urine bottle1.7 gallon
PowerNone needed (a 9V battery, not included, runs the urine indicator light)
VentingNot required
Warranty2 years
Made inBaldwin Park, California
MaintenanceSilicone valves every 6–12 months
In the box
  • Cuddy Lite
  • Removable solids bin
  • Urine bottle with one-way valve
  • Urine indicator light (9V battery extra)
  • Roll of compostable bags
  • Urine bottle cap
  • Googly eye stickers

Side by side

Cuddy Lite vs
similar toilets

Feature
Cuddy Lite
Similar toilets
Covering plates — hide contents and block odor between uses
One-way valve on the urine bottle — ammonia odor stays sealed in
Black opaque urine bottle — discreet to carry and empty in public
Urine indicator light — no guessing, no overflow
Hinged seat stays upright — hands-free when emptying
Flush-wall hinge — lid opens flat, fits the tightest van spaces

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  • 5 stars: 22 (92%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (8%)
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Leah Akland

We love our Cuddy Lite for our "shack on a puddle" that is our version of a cabin on a lake. its perfect for our inconsistent use with the included bags. We are looking forward to the self sealing adapter next year. Thanks Compo Crew!

Thanks Leah!

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Fatoftheland

Got this for my van to replace a nature's head one which was a bit clunky and took up a lot of space. I was hoping that the cuddy would be a more subtle feature....I've had it for just over a month and it's had fair use and I'm impressed. It doesn't smell... It just doesn't smell!I read some reviews which mentioned its better to vent it, which I did and it was a super easy process. With the vent there is no condensation build up from your dirty business, which sounds grim and probably is.Tucks away neatly, under a sofa unit in my van so no one really knows its there. The makers have a lot of how to video content to follow on their site, which made it an easier purchase as I could answer a lot of questions I had from those.Would definitely recommend 👍

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Don Willson

Works great. Simple, comfortable, and easy to dispose of waste.

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Anonymous

Works as advertised. Easy to clean. On a small sailboat. Was going to send a video of using it but thought better of it. 😁

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Nadine Girard

The selection, purchase, and delivery of our Cuddy Lite went very smoothly. CompoCloset's website is clear, user-friendly, and easy to navigate.

Upon receiving the unit, however, we noticed that the sliding cover plates did not close completely. This was an important issue for us, especially since the presence of these plates was one of the main reasons we chose this product and company in the first place.

We contacted CompoCloset and received excellent customer service. However, at their request, we had to go through several troubleshooting steps and adjustments and ultimately remove a component (a spacer) before the plates would close properly.

We appreciated the outstanding support we received as well as the apologies offered. That said, for a product in this price range (nearly $1,000), we would have expected it to be free of defects upon arrival.

Additionally, although the issue was eventually resolved, no goodwill gesture was offered to compensate for the time and effort required on our part. A small token of appreciation, such as compostable bags or another accessory, would have been welcomed.

Overall, we are satisfied with the product and especially with the customer service. However, we believe that better quality control before shipping would help prevent this type of issue.

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Jason C

Perfect for campervans. Easy to use, comfortable, and quick to empty.

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Anonymous

I'm loving it. So much easier to manage

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Raymond Auger

Superbe toilette

Thanks Raymond!

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Anonymous

I live in an RV in N.E. Minnesota. No water supply in the dead of winter so I use my Cuddy Lite daily. It has been a life saver! I only wish the liquids receptacle was clear so I would know when emptying was imminent. This small but efficient toilet has made full time camping much easier.

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Anonymous

Très satisfaite de mon achat!

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Anonymous

I installed it using the vent-to-outside kit, and have no problems with odor or humidity condensation. The red light to indicate that the liquid bottle is full is a good feature. Good materials choice as well. Excellent customer support.

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donna westmoreland

We removed our RV toilet and haven’t looked back! No smelly black tank. We even find our RV rental guests love it, no dump station searches or hassles. One tip: Pine pellet horse bedding is the best cover material we have found (Tractor Supply is our source). Love our Cuddy Lite! - Donna from GoWestRVrental🙂

Thanks Donna! So glad to hear you love your Cuddy Lite!

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Anonymous

Although I did not unpackage it or use it, I fully researched well the best portable compost toilet for travel, small spaces, or camping and this is the best one on the market I found.

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Gerry Popplewell

We love it a bit of a learning curve but great so far. We ordered for our camper and ended up installing it in our cabin. Zero oder using coconut coir. Now we need to save and get one for the truck camper. Excellent service by the way. Gerry

Thank you Gerry!

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Helene Levesque

Vraiment bien! Facile d’utilisation et d’entretien

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Melissa Lovell

We purchased this to take camping with us as i have to go a million times through out the night. I dont think i could ever go camping again without this lol. there is no smell what so ever and it cleans easily. i just give it a nice spray down with vinegar water after each use and then give it a nice cleaning once we are home from camping.

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Steven
Love the CUDDY!

This is our 3rd CUDDY. It has worked out so well. Fits our small RV just right, not taking up too much room but big enough to be comfortable. Our trip was a week long and only had to empty CUDDY once. We use sawdust so we don't even have to buy the compost material, we get sawdust free. Can't recommend CUDDY more. We'll worth it.

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Dale
Awesome poop cover!!!

Awesome - American made quality. I did a lot of research before deciding on the Cuddy Lite and I’m not disappointed. It’s really sturdy and rock solid. I don’t see how it’s only $50 more than other similar toilets without all the extra features like the LED and poop cover - I love my wife but I don’t need to look at her dinner in the morning! $50 well spent!!!

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Reg Hill

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P loves B still

I've had the cuddy for quite a while now.1. It doesn't smell at all.2. It's expensive but well worth the money.3. Looks and feels like a normal toilet and can be vented outside but not crucial.4. The toilet bags I use are Bivvy loo biodegradable 100% again I would highly recommend these bags.5. The size is great and very easy to empty and clean, I would use boiling hot water in the pee side of things at least once a week or crystals start to form.6. It has never leaked but you may get a bit of condensation at the bottom nothing a piece of kitchen roll can't sort out.7. It is very light and can be used not just in a camper but small van and even a training toilet for little ones.Overall an excellent product well thought out, I personally didn't think it was worth the expense for the model above. I did a lot of research prior to buying and I'm so glad I made the extra investment for this loo. Also you can sprinkle compost at the bottom of the bag, speeds up the process of breaking down the solid waste...well that's enough crap talk from me

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Teresa
Works as stated

We have used this as a replacement in our camper. Nice that we don’t need to use the black tank. Two of us can go 2 days before having to dump the liquid. We use a spray bottle with vinegar after use to keep things clean and clear.

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Krista

Fairly impressed with this unit. It should come with the 9 V battery though which is needed for the LED Indicator light for urine. Or it should come with the proper plug for the internal fan. It's sometimes hard to find the DC battery end and for almost $1000 it really should be included.

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Laura

This product looks great, easy to empty and clean, great costumer care, if you are looking for a composting toilet this is the only one to purchase..

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Anonymous Hero

This is perhaps my third composting toilet of various designs, and the most expensive one I've purchased. I avoided some of the other models due to price and complexity--but when I saw this one I felt compelled to try it out. I don't really have any complaints about it so far. The urine-diverting modesty cover works well enough and a quick spritz of vinegar takes care of any mishaps reasonably well.It seems sturdy enough and the sealed urine tank is a nice touch. I especially like how easy it is to remove the solids bin by just grabbing the handle.My only complaint is that you have to be careful to not overfill the solids bin with medium because the agitator's arms can sometimes push a little bit of medium out of the bin and into the interior (no big deal, just a minor annoyance). I have found wood ash to by the best medium for my purposes and thankfully the agitator in the solids bin works quite well.Overall I would recommend this unit for both its simplicity and features. As a British-designed device, I am a satisfied customer. My only hope is that replacement parts are either available for sale or made 3D-printable to ensure the longevity of this into the future.

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Straight answers

Questions about
the Cuddy Lite

Why would I want a Cuddy Lite rather than a Cuddy?

Most people who asked for an agitator-less version wanted to put a liner bag in the bin for easier cleaning, and some simply prefer the lower price. Here’s how it works: line the solids bin with a bag and add about an inch of coco coir. After each #2, cover it with roughly a cup of coir. After 8–12 uses, tie off the bag and bin it where local rules allow.

Can I line the Cuddy Lite solids bin with a bag?

Yes — an 8–9 US gallon bag fits the solids bin. We recommend a compostable bag.

What’s the difference between the Cuddy and the Cuddy Lite?

Cuddy Lite has the same seat, lid, covering plates, urine bottle, urine indicator light and footprint as Cuddy. It doesn’t have the agitator, fan or carbon filter, so the only power it needs is a 9V battery for the indicator light. Instead, you use the layering method: a bag in the solids bin and a scoop of coco coir after each #2.

What size are the liquids and solids containers?

The same as the Cuddy: 1.7 gallons / 6.5 liters of liquid, 3.9 gallons / 14.7 liters of solids.

Do I need to vent the Cuddy Lite?

No. Cuddy Lite has no fan and doesn’t need venting. If you’d like extra airflow, say in a humid climate, you can add the fan kit.

Time to 💩 or get off the pot

Bag it.
Tie it.
Bin it.

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