About Toiletly
Helping everyone find safe, accessible toilets—anytime, anywhere.
Our Mission
Toiletly is a community-powered map that helps people find safe, clean, and accessible toilets quickly. We focus on families with toddlers, people with disabilities (such as wheelchair users or those with stoma needs), and others with specific toilet access needs (including paruresis, or shy bladder syndrome). But ultimately, everyone benefits from better information.
What We Do
We combine technology, community input, and partnerships with businesses and councils to make public restrooms easier to find, understand, and use. Through our platform, you can:
- Locate toilets instantly on our interactive map, powered by OpenStreetMap
- Check accessibility details such as wheelchair access, step-free entry, or stoma-friendly facilities
- See family features including baby changing areas and child-friendly layouts
- Contribute updates with photos, notes, or accessibility tips to help others
- Enjoy perks from our partner network of cafes, shops, and venues offering toilet access (sometimes with discounts!)
Our Story
“Toiletly started with a frustration - I kept seeing people struggle to find toilets that truly met their needs, especially when accessibility was involved. We found that existing maps were often incomplete, out of date, or missing the trust that only a real community can bring. So we set out to build something different: a living, breathing platform that blends verified data with community updates and a little gamified encouragement, to make the experience better for everyone.”
Our Values
Accessibility First
We put accessibility at the heart of everything—from wheelchair access to baby-changing needs and stoma support.
Community Power
Toiletly thrives on shared knowledge. Every contribution helps someone else feel more confident going out.
Transparency & Trust
We handle data responsibly, value open processes, and are committed to keeping information accurate and reliable.
How It Works
For Users
- Search: Find nearby toilets with filters for accessibility, gender inclusivity, family features, and more
- Navigate: Get directions straight from the map to the toilet door
- Decide: Read reviews and see images before you go
- Relax: Know you’re supported by a community that’s been there too
For Contributors
- Add: Share new toilets we don’t yet have listed
- Update: Improve details, upload respectful images, or flag changes
- Confirm: Earn points by verifying information is still correct
- Moderate: Help ensure quality and accuracy through our moderation system
Levels & XP
Toiletly makes contributing fun through our XP (experience points) system. Every time you add a new toilet, confirm existing details, or upload a helpful photo, you earn XP. As your XP grows, you unlock levels and badges that celebrate your impact—whether you’re a local scout mapping your town, or a global explorer helping travellers everywhere. It’s a way to compete with yourself, climb the leaderboards, and show off your contribution streak, all while making the world a little more accessible.
Features
Smart Search
Filter by features that matter most to you—step-free, unisex, baby changing, payment required, and more.
Mobile Friendly
Optimised for your phone, with geolocation and touch-first design.
Accessibility Focused
Detailed information for people with disabilities, from ramps to grab rails to stoma disposal bins.
Community Verified
Every update is powered by users, partners, or moderators—making Toiletly stronger every day.
Community Guidelines
- Respect others and contribute helpfully
- Post only accurate, respectful information
- No personal data or inappropriate images
- Follow local laws and venue policies
Privacy & Data
We only collect what’s necessary to provide our service and we never sell your personal data. For full details, see our Privacy Policy.
Our Data Sources
Toiletly is powered by a combination of community contributions, partner updates, and open data. We bring together information from:
- Our community — people adding, editing, and confirming toilets every day
- Local councils — open data portals and direct requests for official records
- OpenStreetMap — global mapping data maintained by volunteers
- Private companies & organisations — businesses and partners who share facility information
- Moderators & admins — verifying and curating submissions to keep the map reliable
A very special mention goes to Toilet Map, whose dataset, released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence provided much of the initial foundation for Toiletly. We are hugely grateful to them and want to give full credit for their contribution to accessible toilet data worldwide.
Get Involved
Every toilet added, confirmed, or updated makes a real difference.
Ways You Can Help
- Add new toilets in your area
- Confirm details are still accurate
- Upload respectful photos to help others visualise layouts
- Report outdated info so we can keep everything reliable
- Spread the word—the more contributors, the better the map
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you—whether you’re a user, a partner, or an advocate.
Thank you for supporting our mission to make the world more accessible, one toilet at a time.
Toiletly – Community-powered access for everyone.