Solution:
Is possible to redirect non logged customers that trying to access to checkout with this code:
add_action( 'template_redirect', 'checkout_redirect_non_logged_to_login_access');
function checkout_redirect_non_logged_to_login_access() {
// Here the conditions (woocommerce checkout page and unlogged user)
if( is_checkout() && !is_user_logged_in()){
// Redirecting to your custom login area
wp_redirect( get_permalink( get_option('woocommerce_myaccount_page_id') ) );
// always use exit after wp_redirect() function.
exit;
}
}
Then you can display a custom notice in cart page with a button linked to login area, to avoid customer frustration. Is better to warn customer before, than after.
// Displaying a message on cart page for non logged users (Optional)
add_action( 'woocommerce_before_cart', 'customer_redirected_displaying_message');
function customer_redirected_displaying_message() {
if( !is_user_logged_in() ){
// HERE Type your displayed message and text button
$message = __('To access checkout, you need first to be logged in', 'woocommerce');
$button_text = __('Login area', 'woocommerce');
$cart_link = get_permalink( get_option('woocommerce_myaccount_page_id') );
wc_add_notice( $message . '<a href="' . $cart_link . '" class="button wc-forward">' . $button_text . '</a>', 'notice' );
}
}
Code goes in function.php file of your active child theme (or theme) or also in any plugin file.
The code is tested and works.