Best Cheap Car Seats Updated February 2026
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Best Cheap Car Seats
2026 Buyer's GuideUpdated February 2026
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9.9

Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Car seat quality
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Padding
Size
2K+ bought in past month
Best Cheap Car Seat
Premium Pick

9.9

1
Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Car seat quality
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Padding
Size
2K+ bought in past month
Best Cheap Car Seat
Premium Pick

9.9

1
Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Available in:  3 styles ,  9 colors
Car seat quality
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Padding
Size
2K+ bought in past month
2

9.6

Safety 1st Grand 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt-Positioning Booster, High Back Seat for Kids 40-65, a...
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit

9.6

2
Safety 1st Grand 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt-Positioning Booster, High Back Seat for Kids 40-65, a...
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit

9.6

2
Safety 1st Grand 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt-Positioning Booster, High Back Seat for Kids 40-65, a...
Available in:  5 colors
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit
3

9.4

Baby Trend Hybrid SI 3-in-1 Combination Booster Car Seat with Side Impact Protection, Hoboken Teal
Quality
Value for money
Safety

9.4

3
Baby Trend Hybrid SI 3-in-1 Combination Booster Car Seat with Side Impact Protection, Hoboken Teal
Quality
Value for money
Safety

9.4

3
Baby Trend Hybrid SI 3-in-1 Combination Booster Car Seat with Side Impact Protection, Hoboken Teal
Available in:  4 colors
Quality
Value for money
Safety
4

9.3

Safety 1st Grand 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt-Positioning Booster, High Back Seat for Kids 40-65, a...
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit

9.3

4
Safety 1st Grand 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt-Positioning Booster, High Back Seat for Kids 40-65, a...
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit

9.3

4
Safety 1st Grand 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt-Positioning Booster, High Back Seat for Kids 40-65, a...
Available in:  5 colors
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit
5

9.2

Safety 1st Grand 2‑in‑1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt‑Positioning Booster, Seat for Kids 40–65 Pounds and B...
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit

9.2

5
Safety 1st Grand 2‑in‑1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt‑Positioning Booster, Seat for Kids 40–65 Pounds and B...
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit

9.2

5
Safety 1st Grand 2‑in‑1 Booster Car Seat, Converts from High Back to Belt‑Positioning Booster, Seat for Kids 40–65 Pounds and B...
Available in:  5 colors
Quality
Ease of installation
Value for money
Build quality
Comfort
Fit
6

9.1

Safety 1st Ellaris 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Slim Fit Design, Rear & Forward-Facing, 5-Position Headrest, 3-Across Fit, Trav...
Quality
Comfort
Value for money

9.1

6
Safety 1st Ellaris 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Slim Fit Design, Rear & Forward-Facing, 5-Position Headrest, 3-Across Fit, Trav...
Quality
Comfort
Value for money

9.1

6
Safety 1st Ellaris 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat, Slim Fit Design, Rear & Forward-Facing, 5-Position Headrest, 3-Across Fit, Trav...
Available in:  3 colors
Quality
Comfort
Value for money
Best Value
7

8.9

BubbleBum Inflatable Booster Car Seat – Foldable, Lightweight, Backless Travel Booster Seat for Kids, Portable Carseat for Todd...
Travelability
Value for money
Ease of use
Functionality
Fit
Comfort
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Best Value

8.9

7
BubbleBum Inflatable Booster Car Seat – Foldable, Lightweight, Backless Travel Booster Seat for Kids, Portable Carseat for Todd...
Travelability
Value for money
Ease of use
Functionality
Fit
Comfort
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Best Value

8.9

7
BubbleBum Inflatable Booster Car Seat – Foldable, Lightweight, Backless Travel Booster Seat for Kids, Portable Carseat for Todd...
Available in:  4 colors
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Travelability
Value for money
Ease of use
Functionality
Fit
Comfort
Popular
8

8.7

Graco TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster Car Seat, Declan
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Weight
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Popular

8.7

8
Graco TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster Car Seat, Declan
Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Weight
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Popular

8.7

8
Graco TurboBooster 2.0 Highback Booster Car Seat, Declan
Available in:  2 styles ,  4 colors
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Quality
Ease of installation
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Weight
9

8.5

Baby Trend EZ-Lift Plus Infant Car Seat, Ultra Grey
Quality
Ease of use
Value for money
Weight
Safety

8.5

9
Baby Trend EZ-Lift Plus Infant Car Seat, Ultra Grey
Quality
Ease of use
Value for money
Weight
Safety

8.5

9
Baby Trend EZ-Lift Plus Infant Car Seat, Ultra Grey
Available in:  3 colors
Quality
Ease of use
Value for money
Weight
Safety
10

8.3

Evenflo GoTime LX Booster Car Seat (Astro Blue)
Ease of assembly
Quality
Value for money
Weight
Comfort
Fit

8.3

10
Evenflo GoTime LX Booster Car Seat (Astro Blue)
Ease of assembly
Quality
Value for money
Weight
Comfort
Fit

8.3

10
Evenflo GoTime LX Booster Car Seat (Astro Blue)
Available in:  3 colors
Ease of assembly
Quality
Value for money
Weight
Comfort
Fit

Our Top Choice

Best Cheap Car Seat
Premium Pick
1

9.9

Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Car seat quality
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Padding
Size
2K+ bought in past month
Best Cheap Car Seat
Premium Pick

9.9

1
Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Car seat quality
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Padding
Size
2K+ bought in past month
Best Cheap Car Seat
Premium Pick

9.9

1
Safety 1st Grow and Go All-in-One Slim Convertible Car Seat, Rear Facing, 5-40 lbs, Forward Facing (30–65 lbs), High Back Boost...
Available in:  3 styles ,  9 colors
Car seat quality
Comfort
Value for money
Safety
Padding
Size
2K+ bought in past month
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