While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Based on reviews, created with AI

Most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the quality of the products, reporting that items frequently stopped working or arrived faulty. Consumers also found the refund process frustrating, with the company often refusing to issue refunds or replacements, especially if the product wasn't purchased directly from them. Additionally, customers had difficulty contacting the company, noting a lack of phone support and unhelpful email correspondence. Some people were dissatisfied with the product itself, mentioning issues with its design, such as difficulty cleaning, loud operation, and problems with litter leakage or tracking. Conversely, a small portion of people were satisfied with the product, finding it compact, effective at odor control, and easy to use, with one reviewer even receiving a free replacement part for a broken component.

What people talk about most

Product

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with product. While some reviewers praise the products,... See more

Quality

People report negative experiences with quality. Many customers express disappointment, citing products that... See more

User experience

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about user experience. While some consumers find the initial assembly... See more

Refund

Consumers express significant dissatisfaction with the refund process. Many reviewers report being denied... See more

Customer communications

Customers had negative experiences with contact. Many reviewers report difficulties reaching the company,... See more

Based on these reviews

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I'm so embarrassed that I gave this as a christmas gift! Her cats didn't start using it until March, and we didn't realize they were using it until April and the arm wasn't scooping. Back and forth wi... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Id give it 0 of if I could. The worst worst purchase a complete waste of money! Don’t even be tempted. The sensors die after a month or so leaving you with a completely useless box, customer service a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

2 times I bought a cat tool via 2 different supplier shops, merchandising as an official elspet supplier - none did I receive. In case 1 I involved elspet by mail because suspect of fraud, bu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Update: Elspet refusing to help. Amazon also refusing to help. I would encourage everyone to avoid ordering any and all Elspet products as they hide behind unknown third parties and don’t accept res... See more

Company replied


Company details

  1. Pet Supply Store
  2. Electronics Store
  3. Pet Groomer
  4. Pet Store

Written by the company

Els Pet is a leading pet care company committed to delivering top-notch products and services for pet owners and their cherished animals. Founded with a deep passion for animal welfare, we specialize in a diverse array of pet supplies, including innovative smart litter boxes and essential grooming items. Our mission centers around a dedication to pet innovation, creating solutions designed by real pet parents to address everyday challenges. By choosing Els Pet, you’re investing in a cleaner, healthier, and more enjoyable living environment for your entire family—what we like to call "innovation with purpose." At Els Pet, we recognize that pets are integral members of the family. This understanding drives us to source our products from reputable manufacturers who share our commitment to quality and safety. Our experienced team is always available to assist customers in finding the perfect solutions tailored to their pets' specific needs. Beyond our comprehensive product offerings, we also share expert insights on pet care, training, and nutrition through our blog and social media platforms. By providing these valuable resources, we empower pet owners with the knowledge they need to make informed choices. Our online store is thoughtfully designed for a hassle-free shopping experience, featuring prompt shipping and outstanding customer service. We believe that every pet deserves the very best, and we aim to be your trusted source for all your pet care requirements. Select Els Pet as your reliable partner in your pet care journey and become part of our vibrant community of passionate pet enthusiasts today!


Contact info

1.8

Poor

TrustScore 2 out of 5

378 reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Replied to 35% of negative reviews

Typically replies within 1 week

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My fussy cat started using the litter…

My fussy cat started using the litter box right away, probably because the inside is so spacious. On the downside, cleaning the interior globe is a little awkward and time-consuming.

August 13, 2025
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear your fussy cat started using the litter box right away thanks to the spacious interior—it’s wonderful knowing our design makes the transition seamless for even the pickiest pets!

We truly appreciate your honest note about cleaning the interior globe feeling awkward and time-consuming. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’ll share this directly with our product team to explore refinements. At Els Pet Support, we’re committed to making every aspect of your experience effortless.

Thank you for being part of our Els Pet Family—we’re here to support you both!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This automatic box is a big improvement…

This automatic box is a big improvement to my daily routine. The only thing is that giving it a deep clean is more of a chore than I anticipated.

August 9, 2025
Unprompted review
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear the automatic box has been a big improvement to your daily routine — that’s exactly what we aim for at Els Pet Support!

We truly appreciate you sharing your experience, including your note about deep cleaning. We understand that maintenance should feel effortless, and we’ll make sure your thoughts are passed along to our product team. Your input helps us continue improving for you and the entire Els Pet Family.

Thank you for being part of our journey. We’re here anytime you need us!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This litter clumps well inside the…

This litter clumps well inside the machine with minimal residue, which is a plus. It does track all over the floor, though, so I'm constantly vacuuming.

July 7, 2025
Unprompted review
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

Thank you for sharing your honest experience! We're thrilled the clumping performance works well for you 🐾. We hear you about the tracking concerns—your feedback is invaluable as we refine our formula. For now, placing a textured mat under the litter box might help reduce vacuuming. Grateful to have you in the Els Pet family!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This litter box does a good job keeping…

This litter box does a good job keeping things fresh for my three cats, but the waste drawer fills up fast so I have to empty it more than I'd like.

August 1, 2025
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

Thank you for trusting our litter box for your three cats! We’re so glad it’s keeping things fresh. We completely understand the drawer fills faster than you’d like. Your feedback is invaluable as we develop future designs! We’re truly grateful to have you in the Els Pet family.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This automatic box fits perfectly in…

This automatic box fits perfectly in the corner of my small bathroom. It's surprisingly compact for how much it does.

August 4, 2025
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

We’re delighted to hear our automatic box fits perfectly in your space while delivering full functionality. Its corner-friendly design and smart engineering make it ideal for compact areas. Enjoy discovering more ways it simplifies your routine!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The included liner bags are sturdy and…

The included liner bags are sturdy and have handles, which makes taking out the waste a clean and simple task.

August 1, 2025
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

Appreciate your attention to detail! We engineered the liner bags with reinforced handles and tear-resistant material specifically to simplify waste disposal. Delivering a clean, hassle-free cleanup experience remains a top priority. Enjoy the seamless maintenance!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love being able to monitor everything…

I love being able to monitor everything from the app, especially when I'm away for the weekend. It gives me great peace of mind.

August 1, 2025
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

Thank you for highlighting our app experience! We're pleased to know the remote monitoring feature provides peace of mind during your travels. Delivering reliable connectivity when you're away is core to our design. Enjoy your weekends with confidence!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Setup was a breeze

Setup was a breeze - I had it running in about ten minutes. My cat hopped in almost immediately, which was a huge relief!

July 31, 2025
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear setup was effortless and your cat adapted so quickly. Knowing they hopped in immediately is the best validation of our design. Enjoy the seamless experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Orbitie is a true game-changer

The Orbitie is a true game-changer! My home is finally free of that litter box smell, and I've reclaimed my free time from constant scooping.

July 29, 2025
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

Thank you very much for recognizing Orbitie. Your satisfaction is our driving force; that’s exactly why we created it! Thank you for trusting us with your home.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Killed my cat teapot

Killed my cat teapot, teapot is gone. i hate els pet

May 21, 2025
Unprompted review
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

We’re absolutely heartbroken to hear about Teapot. Losing a pet is devastating, and we take this extremely seriously. Please contact us directly at [help@elspet.com] so we can immediately investigate what happened and support you. We’re here for you.
— Team Els Pet

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Save your money and your blood pressure.

I never ever leave reviews but this is crazy. I would give it less than one star if I could. I can’t tell you how un helpful this litter box is and their customer support is.

I’ve had my box for a little over a year and normally I wouldn’t reach out for mundane things but it feels like every couple of months or so I had an issue w the damn thing. At first it would go to scoop and not do anything, which I had to mess w the damn thing for two days to figure out how to fix. Then the teeth off of the rake broke off and it kept getting stuck and I had to go in and deep clean the entire thing before it would work again. Recently I had to take the entire rake because over time the rake lost all of its teeth bc it kept getting stuck on something??? I never figured out what it was.

Most recently the arm itself broke. The thing that scoops the entire box is broke and the customer service told me that not only would I have to buy a whole new arm (which they didn’t not tell me how to do so) they also wouldn’t help w fixing it. They said “it’s out of warranty so you have to fix it yourself”.

I am mad so some of it seems so small in the big picture, but the amount of frustrations and headaches I’ve had over this damn box has just reached a boiling point. I will NEVER recommend this box to anyone and their customer service is horrible. Took days to get a reply and they were basically like “sucks”

July 24, 2025
Unprompted review
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

First and foremost, please accept our sincerest apologies. We are deeply shocked and deeply sorry to read your account of your purchase and subsequent customer service experience. Please provide us with your order and chat history. We will review the situation and address this issue. We are deeply sorry.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This was the biggest piece of crap I’ve…

This was the biggest piece of crap I’ve ever bought in my life and customer service is trash. After three weeks, mine broke the rate got stuck. I went online, looked it up what to do done all of that called customer service and they dragged it out until there was no warranty left. it was always try this. Try this. Try this send us a video of it working and it’s not working. I have all my documentations of how they jerk me around. Finally put it in the building and they said oh we’ll take it back we’re gonna charge you for cleaning it even if it’s clean and a restocking fee so you’re gonna end up owing us money for their product. I learned my lesson I went and bought me a little robot. Was it more expensive yes, it was. Was it worth it? Absolutely it works. Don’t waste your money.

July 19, 2024
Unprompted review
els pet logo

Reply from els pet

First and foremost, please accept our sincerest apologies. We are deeply shocked and deeply sorry to read your account of your purchase and subsequent customer service experience. You spent your hard-earned money on our products, only to experience this awful experience. This is not the kind of service we want to provide our customers, and it absolutely does not align with our brand promise. The experience you describe is unacceptable. Please provide us with your order and chat history. We will review the situation and address this issue. We are deeply sorry.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Won't accept reurns

They refuse to supply an address for return of their product. They refuse to give a return authorization. Refuse to honor there 90 day return policy and keep trying to give you 2 bags of litter for a $300 product. I purchased this thru PayPal and they refuse to help.
DOT NOT PUURCHASE ANYTHING THRU THIS CO.

June 6, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Inferior product, poor customer service

Shipping was amazing, as it came within a week
We set it up and our cat would not go near it. We tried it for a week and called for a return. We had to take pictures of every piece in the box and sent them in
After we finally heard back after over a week, we were given a return authorization, but had to ship it back to California, from SC. Cost $151
Sent it back and they received it on May 16
Emailed yesterday to see about the refund, was told they could not find the return and I had to send them the UPS
shipping notice
This morning I received an email that I would receive a refund within the next 10-14 days
VERY POOR customer support for such an inferior product

May 6, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t buy it, it stinks

Don’t buy it. The UV lights don’t eliminate the smell. It’s a gimmick. It stores the waste in a compartment in the back and it’s not airtight so it starts smelling bad right away. The litter sticks to the sides and it is REALLY DIFFICULT to clean once that happens. You can’t really return it because you have to pay the shipping back to China. Shipping will cost you more than the product itself and they want a re-stocking fee. I would give negative 5 stars for the inconvenience and my money wasted.

August 18, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not worth it

I had this for 3 months when it quit working on me. The arm won't go down I've tried everything and nothing. I emailed the company with a video and still haven't heard anything from them. Do buy this product.

May 31, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not purchase this litter box

Do not purchase this litter box. I bought mine in September 2024 and with in 4 weeks it stopped working. Contacted the company by email because that is their only way of communication. Had to send them multiple videos showing it didn’t work. Then they sent sensors to replace which required myself to tear this litter box apart and hours of work. It took 6 sensors to be replaced before the machine started to work again. Then the box worked for 3 more months and the company again is requiring me to send videos to show the issues. It takes them weeks to respond and weeks to get the sensors. I asked for my money back in October because I only had the box a few a weeks, they refused and made be do this replacement. Now I want my money back because it has a year warranty and they won’t honor it. Horrible box, horrible company! Don’t deal with them, save yourself money and headaches. In the mean time we purchased a litter robot, well worth them money!

October 31, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I'm so embarrassed that I gave this as…

I'm so embarrassed that I gave this as a christmas gift! Her cats didn't start using it until March, and we didn't realize they were using it until April and the arm wasn't scooping. Back and forth with non helpful emails, sending videos and pictures. They tell us that it's past the 30 day return policy, though it has a year warranty! DO NOT BUY!!

May 1, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Id give it 0 of if I could

Id give it 0 of if I could. The worst worst purchase a complete waste of money! Don’t even be tempted. The sensors die after a month or so leaving you with a completely useless box, customer service are there to kill time and wear you down only, without help, support or any kind of resolution. The guarantees are worth nothing, read the small print and return costs which leave you heavily out of pocket, this is a scam company with defective dangerous goods not fit for purpose. imagine sensors that are faulty a closing litter door that closes shut and won’t open, a heavy duty rake stuck half way and hopefully your cat no where near when this happens! This company should be shut down for selling faulty goods.

February 5, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do NOT buy any product from this…

Do NOT buy any product from this website. Return Policy is awful. Bought a Robotic Cat litter box and it is not well designed at the poor that the pipí comes out the box. I had more work after than before the litter box. I paid 389.00 dollars and they offer me 39 dollar and keep this non working machine

May 31, 2024
Unprompted review

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

Companies can ask for reviews via automatic invitations. Labeled Verified, they’re about genuine experiences.

Learn more about other kinds of reviews.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look