A subscription service called "Manga Plus MAX" was added to the app in October 2023.

In response, publisher Shueisha turned towards digital distribution to attempt to reach out to a wider audience.

[3] The Shōnen Jump+ editorial department manages overseas distribution through Manga Plus in-house.

Yūta Momiyama, a Shueisha editor who manages the Shōnen Jump+ and Manga Plus online services, said this is with the intent of making the creation of hit manga on a global scale "a core part of Weekly Shōnen Jump's editorial approach".

[4] A portion of the revenue earned from advertisements goes directly to the original manga authors.

[4] In August 2022, Shueisha launched Manga Plus Creators, a website and app that publishes user-submitted manga from users inside and outside of Japan; the Shōnen Jump+ editorial department is running the service along with localization company MediBang.

[14] In October 2023, a subscription service called "Manga Plus MAX" was added to the app.