The best butt plugs for beginners are small, tapered and silicone with a wide flared base; advanced users move up to weighted, vibrating and remote-controlled plugs. This guide ranks the butt plugs Badd Kitty stocks by experience level, with real prices, plus how to size up safely with an anal training kit.
Updated October 2026
Quick answer
- Best beginner butt plug: b-Vibe Rookie ($29.95), finger-shaped silicone with a flared base.
- Best jeweled plug: Viben Cheeky Charms (from $24.95), metal with an acrylic gem, in sizes.
- Best training kit: Curve Gossip Rump Rockers ($29.95), three graduated silicone plugs.
- Best for extended wear: b-Vibe Snug Plug 2 ($60.95), weighted and shaped to stay put.
- Best advanced plug: b-Vibe 360 ($179.95), remote-controlled vibration and rotation.
What makes a good butt plug
A butt plug has three parts: a tapered tip for easy insertion, a bulb that gives the feeling of fullness, and a narrow neck with a flared base so the plug stays in place and stays outside the body. The best butt plug for you is the one whose bulb width matches your experience. Material decides the feel: silicone is soft and warm, metal is heavy and cool and takes temperature play, glass is smooth and rigid. All three are non-porous and easy to clean.
Best butt plugs by level
Beginners: small, tapered, silicone
The b-Vibe Rookie ($29.95) is finger-sized silicone with a flared base, made for first-timers. The b-Vibe Snug Plug 1 ($55.95) is the smallest weighted plug in the range, and the NS Novelties Rear Assets Tapered Plug Small ($19.95) is a lightweight aluminium option. If you like the look of a gem, Viben's Cheeky Charms plugs (from $24.95) come in a small size.
Jeweled and tail plugs
Jeweled plugs are metal with a gem base: Cheeky Charms hearts, anchors and rounds ($24.95 to $33.95) and the Bodywand Socialite Swag ($44.95), which adds vibration. Tail plugs pair a plug with a fluffy or flowing tail for role play, such as the Whip Smart Fluffy Bunny metal plug ($29.95) and the Whip Smart silicone unicorn-tail plug ($54.95).
Intermediate: weighted, vibrating and sets
Weighted plugs like the b-Vibe Snug Plug 2 ($60.95) are designed for extended wear. For vibration, the Bodywand 4Play Quiver ($44.95) is a smooth tapered vibrating plug, and the LUV Inc vibrating plug with remote ($49.95) hands control to a partner. Training kits from Curve (Rump Rockers $29.95, Rump Bumpers $24.95) and the Rear Assets trainer kit ($38.95) give you three sizes to grow through.
Advanced: larger, remote and rotating
Step up to the b-Vibe Snug Plug 3 ($67.95), or go hands-free with the b-Vibe 360 ($179.95), which rotates and vibrates by remote, or the Snug Plug 2 Vibe ($117.95). The b-Vibe Snug & Tug ($62.95) combines a weighted plug with a penis ring.
Butt plugs we carry, compared
| Product | Brand | Price | Material / feature | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie | b-Vibe | $29.95 | Silicone, finger-sized, flared base | Beginner |
| Cheeky Charms Heart Plug | Viben | $24.95 to $33.95 | Metal with acrylic gem, 3 sizes | Beginner to intermediate |
| Gossip Rump Rockers Trainer Set | Curve | $29.95 | Silicone, 3 graduated sizes | Beginner, training |
| 4Play Quiver | Bodywand | $44.95 | Silicone, vibrating, tapered | Intermediate |
| Snug Plug 2 | b-Vibe | $60.95 | Silicone, weighted, extended wear | Intermediate |
| 360 Plug | b-Vibe | $179.95 | Silicone, remote vibration + rotation | Advanced |
Plug materials compared
Silicone is soft, slightly flexible and warms to the body quickly, which makes it the most forgiving first material; use water-based lube only. Metal (stainless steel or aluminium) is heavier, so the feeling of fullness is stronger at the same size, and it holds temperature for warm or cool play; any lube works. Glass is rigid, perfectly smooth and easy to sterilise. Avoid porous jelly or rubber plugs that cannot be cleaned properly.
Common mistakes with butt plugs
- Jumping sizes. Going from small straight to large skips the step your body needs. Use a trainer set.
- Not enough lube. Reapply every time you feel resistance.
- Wearing it too long. Extended-wear plugs are designed for comfort, but your first sessions should still be short.
- Removing it fast. Ease the plug out slowly on an exhale, exactly as it went in.
- Numbing products. They hide the feedback that keeps you safe.
How to use a butt plug
- Relax first: a warm shower, time, and no pressure to finish anything.
- Coat the plug and the entrance with a thick water-based anal lube, then press the tip gently while breathing out.
- Go in stages. Pause at the widest point; if it does not ease in, add lube or choose a smaller size.
- Keep first sessions to 15 to 30 minutes and remove the plug slowly, with more lube if needed.
- Size up only when the current plug feels easy every time, which is what anal training kits are for.
Safety, hygiene and comfort
Only use plugs with a wide flared base. Stick to non-porous materials (silicone, metal, glass) and wash with warm water and a toy cleaner after every use. Use water-based lube with silicone plugs; silicone lube is fine on metal and glass. Avoid numbing products, never force a size, and stop if you feel sharp pain, cramping or see bleeding. If anything persists, speak with a clinician. This article is general guidance, not medical advice.
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